沟
沟 (gōu) · ditch
7 strokesLeft–right
沟 (gōu) means “ditch”. It is made of 氵 + 勾 and has 7 strokes.
Break 沟 into its parts
What 沟 is made of
- 氵 shuǐ — water
- 勾 gōu — to hook
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 厶 sī — private
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
沟 stroke order
Example sentences with 沟通
父母应该多和孩子沟通。Fùmǔ yīnggāi duō hé háizi gōutōng.Parents should communicate more with their children.
我们之间的沟通有问题。Wǒmen zhījiān de gōutōng yǒu wèntí.There is a communication problem between us.
Words with 沟
Also built with 氵
- 汁zhījuice
- 汇huìto send (money)
- 汉hànHan
- 汗hànsweat
- 江jiāngriver
- 池chípool
- 污wūfilthy
- 汤tāngsoup
- 汰tàito eliminate
- 汹xiōngturbulent
- 汽qìsteam
- 沃wòto water
Quick facts
| Pinyin | gōu |
|---|---|
| Meaning | ditch |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 沟
What does 沟 mean?
沟 (gōu) means “ditch”.
How many strokes does 沟 have?
沟 has 7 strokes.
What parts make up 沟?
沟 is made of 氵 (water) and 勾 (to hook).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.