Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
溝
gōu
Description
下雨的时候，水会从路边的溝里流走。
When it rains, water flows away through the 溝 by the roadside.
这个字也可以表示两个人之间的问题，比如他们的想法有很大的溝。
This character can also represent problems between two people, such as a big 溝 in their thinking.
Meanings
溝gōu
a ditch, gutter, or channel for water
路边的溝里有很多水。
There is a lot of water in the ditch by the roadside.
溝gōu
a groove or narrow trench
桌子上有一条小溝。
There is a small groove on the table.
代溝dàigōu
a gap between people (often generational)
我和爸爸之间有代溝。
There is a generation gap between my dad and me.
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Notes
- Etymology
the water radical 氵 shows its link to water channels and ditches.
- Nuance
溝 is the traditional form; mainland China uses the simplified 沟.
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