How to Write 谷 (gǔ) — Chinese Stroke Order
Meaning: grain, corn, surname Gu · 7 strokes · HSK 7–9
Character facts
| Character | 谷 |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | gǔ |
| Strokes | 7 |
| HSK level | HSK 7–9 |
| Unicode | U+8C37 |
English meanings
- grain
- corn
- surname Gu
- valley
Words with 谷
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 河谷 | hé gǔ | river valley |
| 山谷 | shān gǔ | valley; ravine |
| 峡谷 | xiá gǔ | canyon; gill |
| 谷地 | gǔ dì | valley |
| 谷物 | gǔ wù | cereal; grain |
| 稻谷 | dào gǔ | rice crops |
| 五谷 | wǔ gǔ | five crops, e.g. millet 粟[su4], soybean 豆[dou4], sesame 麻[ma2], barley 麥|麦[mai4], rice 稻[dao4] or other variants; all crops |
| 低谷 | dī gǔ | valley; trough (as opposed to peaks) |