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furrow

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

long3gou1 lǒnggōu

Meaning


Primary

furrow

Alternatives

furrows, field ditch

Mnemonic


A 垄沟 furrow is a shallow 沟 ditch that goes through a field with a 垄 ridge of raised dirt on each side.

Usage


农夫 正在 挖 垄沟。

The farmer is digging furrows.

他 在 垄沟 间 种菜。

He grows vegetables between the furrows.

我们 沿 着 垄沟 走路。

We walked along the furrows.