沟壑 (溝壑)
gōu hè
Pinyin
Definition
沟壑 (溝壑)
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- gorge
- gulch
- ravine
- deep ditch
Character Decomposition
Idioms (3)
以邻为壑
- 1 to use one's neighbor as a drain
- 2 to shift one's problems onto others (idiom)
欲壑难填
- 1 bottomless pit of desire (idiom); insatiable greed
- 2 carnal cravings are never satisfied and are a main obstruction on the path to enlightenment
放情丘壑
- 1 to enjoy oneself in nature's embrace (idiom)