山谷 (shān gǔ) — valley, ravine
Definition
A natural valley between mountains — broader and larger than the narrow, eroded channel 沟, and gentler than the steep-walled 峡谷 ('canyon').
noun
valleyravine
Examples
- 山谷。Zhè tiáo shān gǔ de liǎng biān zhǎng mǎn le sōng shù.Both sides of this valley are covered with pine trees.
- 山谷。Qīng chén de shān gǔ lǐ piāo zhe bó wù.A thin mist drifts through the valley in the early morning.
- 山谷。Tā men yán zhe shān gǔ zǒu le zhěng zhěng yì tiān.They walked along the valley for an entire day.
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