沟
沟 - gōu
ditch, drain, narrow waterway
ditch, drain, narrow waterwayHow to read 沟
Click 沟 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 沟 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 溝 |
| Pinyin | gōu |
| English | ditch, drain, narrow waterway |
| Radical hint | 水 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 沟壑 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 沟槽. “”。 Please read 沟渠 one more time.
Common words with this character
gorge; gulch; ravine
groove; furrow; trench
channel; moat; irrigation canal
gully; ravine
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 沟 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 沟壑 and 沟槽 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.