Chinese Word: 沟 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

沟 (Trad.: 溝)HSK 5

Pinyin: gōu

English Definition: ditch; gutter; groove; gully; ravine; Classifiers: 道

Chinese Definition:
①流水道：水沟。山沟。沟渠。壕沟。沟壑。沟谷。深沟高垒。
②像沟的东西：车沟。瓦沟。交通沟。

Total strokes: 7; Radical: 水

Pictophonetic:勾 indicates the sound; 氵 (water) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿰ Left to right
- 氵 [ shuǐ ] water
- 勾 [ gōu ] to hook, to join, to connect; to entice

Similar Characters: 构钩洵

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沟通HSK 5	gōu tōng	to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate
山沟	shān gōu	valley; gully; mountain region
鸿沟	hóng gōu	(fig.) gulf; chasm; wide gap; (originally) the Hong Canal in Henan, which in ancient times formed the border between enemies Chu 楚 and Han 汉
沟壑	gōu hè	gorge; gulch; ravine; deep ditch
水沟	shuǐ gōu	gutter; sewer

1		wǒ men 我们 xū yào 需要 gèng hǎo 更好 de 的 gōu tōng 沟通。 We need better communication.
2		tā 他 de 的 cháng chù 长处 shì 是 shàn cháng 擅长 gōu tōng 沟通。 His strength lies in his communication skills.
3		wǒ men 我们 xū yào 需要 héng xiàng 横向 de 的 gōu tōng 沟通 hé zuò 合作。 We need lateral communication and cooperation.
4		tā 他 de 的 xìng zhì 性质 wēn hé 温和， shàn yú 善于 gōu tōng 沟通。 He has a gentle nature and is good at communication.
5		bù zhǎng 部长 yāo qiú 要求 suǒ yǒu 所有 bù mén 部门 jiā qiáng 加强 gōu tōng 沟通。 The minister required all departments to enhance communication.

1		wǒ men 我们 xū yào 需要 gèng hǎo 更好 de 的 gōu tōng 沟通。 We need better communication.
2		tā 他 de 的 cháng chù 长处 shì 是 shàn cháng 擅长 gōu tōng 沟通。 His strength lies in his communication skills.
3		wǒ men 我们 xū yào 需要 héng xiàng 横向 de 的 gōu tōng 沟通 hé zuò 合作。 We need lateral communication and cooperation.
4		tā 他 de 的 xìng zhì 性质 wēn hé 温和， shàn yú 善于 gōu tōng 沟通。 He has a gentle nature and is good at communication.
5		bù zhǎng 部长 yāo qiú 要求 suǒ yǒu 所有 bù mén 部门 jiā qiáng 加强 gōu tōng 沟通。 The minister required all departments to enhance communication.