峡 (xiá) — gorge
Definition
A bound morph meaning 'gorge' or 'canyon' — narrow valley between steep cliffs. Almost always paired with 谷 (→ 峡谷) to form a full word.
bound form
gorge
Examples
- 峡。Cháng jiāng sān xiá de fēng jǐng fēi cháng zhuàng guān.The scenery of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River is very spectacular.
- ，。Zhè ge xiá gǔ hěn shēn, liǎng biān de shān hěn gāo.This gorge is very deep, and the mountains on both sides are very tall.
- 。Zhè ge xiá gǔ hěn shēn.This gorge is very deep.
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