沟堑 Pronunciation and Pinyin

沟堑 Usage and Examples

A ditch or trench.

这小岛的河滩就是巴黎最早的城廓，塞纳河就是它最早的沟堑。

The strand of that island was its first boundary wall, the Seine its first moat.

小塔宫右边，是一座座墨黑的高大炮台，沟堑环绕，像是用一根绳子把它们捆扎在一起，彼此契合。

To the right of the Tournelles, that truss of enormous towers, black as ink, running into each other and tied, as it were, by a circular moat;

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
沟	gōu	7	ditch, gully, or channel
堑	qiàn	11	defensive ditch or setback

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What does 沟堑 mean in Chinese?

沟堑 (gōu qiàn) means “a ditch or trench”.

How do you pronounce 沟堑?

沟堑 is pronounced gōu qiàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “A ditch or trench.” in Chinese?

“A ditch or trench.” is 沟堑 (gōu qiàn) in Chinese.

How is 沟堑 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 沟堑, each with pinyin and an English translation.