Chinese symbol for “ravine”
山谷
shān gǔ
valley; ravine
The closest CC-CEDICT match for ravine is 山谷 (shān gǔ), defined as: valley; ravine.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “ravine”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 峡谷 (峽谷) | xiá gǔ | canyon; gill |
| 沟 (溝) | gōu | ditch; gutter |
| 深谷 | shēn gǔ | deep valley; ravine |
| 沟壑 (溝壑) | gōu hè | gorge; gulch |
| 隘谷 | ài gǔ | ravine |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 山谷.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 山区 (山區) | shān qū | mountain area; 个 (gè) |
| 火山 | huǒ shān | volcano |
| 山脉 (山脈) | shān mài | mountain range; 条 (tiáo) |
| 山地 | shān dì | mountainous region; hilly area |
| 山寨 | shān zhài | fortified hill village; mountain stronghold (esp. of bandits) |
| 山顶 (山頂) | shān dǐng | hilltop |
| 河谷 | hé gǔ | river valley |
| 峡谷 (峽谷) | xiá gǔ | canyon; gill |
See also: Japanese symbol for “ravine”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.