shān gǔ
valley
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山谷里回荡着阵阵鸟鸣声。
shān gǔ lǐ huí dàng zhe zhèn zhèn niǎo míng shēng.
The valley echoed with the sound of birdsong.
山谷中有一座寺庙。
shān gǔ zhōng yǒu yī zuò sì miào.
There is a temple in the valley.
山谷两旁是陡峭的悬崖。
shān gǔ liǎng páng shì dǒu qiào de xuán yá.
The valley is flanked by steep cliffs.
峡谷 (xiágǔ)
canyon
山坳 (shān'āo)
mountain pass
山峰 (shān fēng)
mountain peak
山顶 (shān dǐng)
mountain top
The Chinese word 山谷 (shān gǔ) is composed of two characters: 山 (shān), meaning "mountain", and 谷 (gǔ), meaning "valley". Together, they form a compound word that refers to a mountain valley.The character 山 is a pictograph that depicts a mountain with three peaks. It is one of the oldest Chinese characters, dating back to the Shang dynasty (c. 1600-1046 BC). The character 谷 is also a pictograph, depicting a valley with a stream running through it. It is also one of the oldest Chinese characters, dating back to the Shang dynasty.The compound word 山谷 (shān gǔ) is first attested in the Shijing, a collection of ancient Chinese poems that date back to the 11th century BC. In the Shijing, 山谷 (shān gǔ) is used to refer to a mountain valley that is home to a hermit.Over time, the meaning of 山谷 (shān gǔ) has expanded to include any mountain valley. It can also be used metaphorically to refer to a secluded place or a place of refuge.
