Dong Chinese dictionary

gōu

ditch, ravine

Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 冓 represents the sound.

Components

氵 Meaning component

shui, shuǐ

water

氵 is a component form of 水.

冓 Sound component

gòu

a secluded place

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Western Jin dynasty (266-316 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

gōu

ditch, drain, narrow waterway; ditch; gutter; groove; gully; ravine; CL:道[dào]

Most common words with 溝

Sources