Writing
山谷 (shān gǔ) — how to say "mountain valley" in Chinese
山谷
Mountain valley
noun
Character composition
山
mountain
谷
valley
Radicals / Keys
山
Mountain
#46 · shān · 3 strokes
谷
Valley
#150 · gǔ · 7 strokes
Collocations
穿过山谷
chuān guò shān gǔ
cross a mountain valley
Examples
我们走过山谷，看到了一条小河。
We walked through the mountain valley and saw a small river.
山谷很美。
The mountain valley is very beautiful.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "mountain valley" in Chinese?
"mountain valley" in Chinese is 山谷 (shān gǔ).
山谷 meaning in English
山谷 (shān gǔ) means "Mountain valley".
How is 山谷 pronounced?
It is pronounced shān gǔ (written as shan gu, shangu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "mountain valley" in Chinese characters?
It is written 山谷: 山 has 3 strokes, 谷 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 山谷?
山谷 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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