谷
gǔ

grain; corn

HSK 6谷 谷

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • gǔgrain; corn
  • Gǔsurname Gu

3Structure

谷
Top-bottom structure上下结构

谷 is built from 2 parts.

八+人口

4Common Words with 谷

五谷wǔ gǔ

five crops, e.g. millet 粟[sù], soybean 豆[dòu], sesame 麻[má], barley 麦[mài], rice 稻[dào] or other variants; all crops; all grains

五谷丰登wǔ gǔ fēng dēng

abundant harvest of all food crops; bumper grain harvest

低谷dī gǔ

valley; trough (as opposed to peaks); fig. low point

催谷cuī gǔ

to boost; to propel

全谷物quán gǔ wù

whole grain

函谷关Hán gǔ Guān

Hangu Pass in modern day Henan Province, strategic pass forming the eastern gate of the Qin State during the Warring States Period (770-221 BC)

Other Characters Pronounced “gu”