(guǐ) - Gorge or ravine with flowing water & refers to a mountain stream or valley with

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guǐ | 12 strokes | radical:

· guǐ

Gorge or ravine with flowing water;

refers to a mountain stream or valley with water.

Gorge or ravine with flowing waterrefers to a mountain stream or valley with

Usage highlights

mountain stream gorgewater ravinedeep gorgegorge waterravine stream

Synonyms

  • mountain stream, ravine
  • stream, brook
  • valley, ravine

Antonyms

  • drought, dry
  • hill, mound (without water)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain stream flows through the gorge (湀流).
  • We hiked along the water-filled ravine (湀谷).
  • The landscape features deep water gorges (深湀).

Collocations

  • mountain stream gorge(湀流)
  • water ravine(湀谷)
  • deep gorge(深湀)
  • gorge water(湀水)
  • ravine stream(湀溪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing mountainous landscapes with water features.
  • Represents the natural beauty of water flowing through narrow mountain passages.
  • Used in geographical descriptions and poetic imagery of natural scenery.

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