Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
沟
gōu
Description
“沟”是地上一条又长又窄的坑，水常常从里面流过。
"沟" is a long, narrow ditch on the ground, often with water flowing through it.
这个字也可以说两个人或两个东西之间的差别，像“代沟”。
This character can also mean the difference between two people or things, like in "代沟" (generation gap).
Meanings
沟gōu
ditch; trench; channel for water
雨水都流到路边的沟里了。
The rainwater all flowed into the ditch by the roadside.
代沟dàigōu
gap or difference between people
我和爸爸有一点代沟。
My dad and I have a bit of a generation gap.
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Notes
- Etymology
氵(water) radical plus 勾, showing its meaning connected to water channels.
- Nuance
alone 沟 means ditch; in 沟通 it means to communicate or connect.
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