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。
这个字也可以说两个人或两个东西之间的差别，像“代沟”。
Meanings
沟gōu
ditch; trench; channel for water
雨水都流到路边的沟里了。
代沟dàigōu
gap or difference between people
我和爸爸有一点代沟。
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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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