How is 沟 pronounced?

沟 is pronounced “gōu” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 沟?

沟 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 沟 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 5noun

Traditional: 溝

gōu

沟 (gōu) means “ditch; gutter; groove; gully; ravine”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese character (traditional 溝) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Measure word: 道

Practice writingUnlock HSK 5 required

农田里有一条灌溉用的水沟。

Tián lǐ yǒu yī tiáo gōu.

There is a ditch in the field.

What does 沟 mean?: 沟 (gōu) means “ditch; gutter; groove; gully; ravine”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 沟 pronounced?: 沟 is pronounced “gōu” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 沟?: 沟 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 沟?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 沟 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18