gǔ
valley, ravine
Depicts an opening (口) between two mountain streams.
Components
Evolution
![谷 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC) 谷 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)](https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E8%B0%B7_0.png)
Oracle script
(~1250-1000 BC)![谷 Bronze script Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC) 谷 Bronze script Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)](https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E8%B0%B7_1.png)
Bronze script
Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)![谷 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD) 谷 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)](https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E8%B0%B7_5.png)
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)![谷 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD) 谷 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)](https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E8%B0%B7_11.png)
Clerical script
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)Regular script
ModernMost common words with 谷
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
---|---|---|
grain | ||
canyon | ||
valley | ||
Bangkok, capital of Thailand | ||
valley |
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