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HSK
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ditch

Composition


Components

Sounds

Pinyin

gou1 gōu

Meaning


Primary

ditch

Alternatives

trench, gutter

Mnemonic


[g-] Gandalf is in [1] front of the [-(o)u] bakery where he is helping the bakers build a 沟 ditch that they can dump their old croissants in. He takes out a 勹 container from his grey robe and places it on the sidewalk next to the bakery entrance. He opens it up by tapping it with his staff, and out 氵 sprays a bunch of magic 厶 elbows. They do all of the work for them, digging a 沟 ditch next to the bakery entrance as Gandalf and the bakers relax and snack on pastries.

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