谸 (qiān) - A deep valley & a gorge

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qiān ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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谸 · qiān

A deep valley;

a gorge;

also used in ancient texts to describe deep, narrow mountain passes.

A deep valleya gorgealso used in ancient texts to describe deep,

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 谷— valley
  • 壑— deep gully
  • 谿— mountain stream valley

Antonyms

  • 峰— mountain peak
  • 巅— summit

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hikers descended into the deep gorge (谸谷).
  • Ancient texts describe the mountain pass as a deep valley (谸谿).
  • The river carved through the narrow valley (谸壑).

Collocations

  • deep valley(谸谷)
  • mountain gorge(谸谿)
  • narrow valley(谸壑)
  • valley stream(谸涧)
  • gorge entrance(谸口)

Cultural background

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  • Appears in classical Chinese literature describing mountainous terrain.
  • Represents natural landscapes in traditional Chinese poetry and prose.

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