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峡谷 (noun)

canyon; gorge

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a mountain (山) on the left of 峡 and a river flowing out of a mouth in 谷. The 'Xiá' rises like the steep walls...

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using '峡谷' for a wide valley. → 山谷 (shāngǔ)

Pronouncing '峡' as 'xiā'. → xiá