沟
HSK 5
沟 (gōu): ditch, drain, narrow waterway
gōu
ditch, drain, narrow waterway
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Pinyin
gōu
HSK Level
Level 5
Characters
1
English Meaning
ditch, drain, narrow waterway
How to Write 沟 (gōu)
沟 is written in 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 沟
A phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, and 勾 hints at the pronunciation.
What 沟 is Made Of
沟 is built from 2 components:
氵water
勾to hook, to join, to connect
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Words Using 沟
Common Chinese words that contain 沟:
沟通
gōutōng
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