沟

溝
gōu
#1,608 most
frequent character
ditch, gutter, trench, gully
noun
Measure words:道 dào

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

沟 combines 氵 water with 勾 gōu for the sound. It first meant a water ditch running between fields. From that it grew to any ditch or gutter, then a groove or rut, and a gully or ravine.

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Example Sentences

村子旁边有一条沟。
cūnzǐ pángbiān yǒu yītiáo gōu 。
There is a ditch next to the village.
请把杂草清理出这条沟。
qǐng bǎ zácǎo qīnglǐ chū zhè tiáo gōu 。
Please clear the weeds from this gutter.
这条沟非常深，注意安全。
zhè tiáo gōu fēicháng shēn ， zhùyì ānquán 。
This trench is very deep, please be careful.

Words with similar meanings

渠qú
channel
A more general term often used for watercourses, implying a wider or more controlled structure.
坑kēng
pit
Refers to a hole that might collect water, but is typically deeper and more irregular than a ditch.

Homophones

钩gōu
to hook

Words Starting With 沟

沟通gōu tōng
communicate

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