Writing
沟 (gōu) — how to say "ditch" in Chinese
沟
Ditch
noun
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
挖一条沟
wā yī tiáo gōu
dig a ditch
Examples
雨水流进了路边的沟里。
Rainwater flowed into the ditch by the road.
水沟很深。
The ditch is deep.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "ditch" in Chinese?
"ditch" in Chinese is 沟 (gōu).
沟 meaning in English
沟 (gōu) means "Ditch".
How is 沟 pronounced?
It is pronounced gōu (written as gou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "ditch" in Chinese characters?
It is written 沟 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 沟?
沟 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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