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沟

Character

沟 gōu

HSK 5Character

a long narrow hole in the ground that carries water

Radical
氵
Strokes
7
Structure
Left–right
Parts
氵 勾
Traditional
溝
Frequency
#1712 most common character
Practice writing

Meaning

gōu

gou1
  1. a long narrow hole in the ground that carries water
  2. a long narrow channel at the side of a road for rain water

Examples

  • 路边有一条沟。

    lù biān yǒu yì tiáo gōu

    There is a ditch by the road.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 沟里有很多水。

    gōu lǐ yǒu hěn duō shuǐ

    There is a lot of water in the ditch.

    AI-generated sentence

Stroke order

All 7 strokes

Speed

Practice writing 沟

Draw “沟” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

Words with 沟

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沟通gōu tōngto talk with people so they understand your ideas and feelingsWordHSK 5沟壑gōu hègorgeWord沟子gōu zi(coll.) butt crackWord沟槽gōu cáogrooveWord沟涧gōu jiàngullyWord沟渠gōu qúchannelWord沟谷gōu gǔgullyWord沟道gōu dàogrooveWord乳沟rǔ gōucleavage (hollow between a woman's breasts)Word代沟dài gōugeneration gapWord冰沟bīng gōucrevasseWord垄沟lǒng gōufurrow (agriculture)Word

Same radical 氵

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