峡谷 (xiá gǔ) — how to say "canyon" in Chinese

峡谷

Canyon, gorge

noun

Character composition

峡

gorge, strait

谷

valley, grain

Radicals / Keys

山

Mountain

#46 · shān · 3 strokes

谷

Valley

#150 · gǔ · 7 strokes

Collocations

大峡谷

dà xiá gǔ

grand canyon

峡谷深处

xiá gǔ shēn chù

depths of the canyon

穿过峡谷

chuān guò xiá gǔ

pass through the canyon

Examples

我们明天要去参观那个美丽的峡谷。

Tomorrow we are going to visit that beautiful gorge.

这是大峡谷。

This is a big canyon.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "canyon" in Chinese?

"canyon" in Chinese is 峡谷 (xiá gǔ).

What does 峡谷 mean in English?

峡谷 (xiá gǔ) means "Canyon, gorge".

How is 峡谷 pronounced?

It is pronounced xiá gǔ (written as xia gu, xiagu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "canyon" in Chinese characters?

It is written 峡谷.

What HSK level is 峡谷?

峡谷 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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