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Definition
Gorge, canyon, or ravine; a deep, narrow valley between cliffs, often carved by water.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a narrow, steep-sided valley formed by geological erosion. While common in geography, it is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless discussing travel, hiking, or scenery. It carries a sense of grand, natural scale rather than just any small ditch or crack in the ground.
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This gorge is very deep, you need to be very careful walking down.
Related words
Common phrases
Grand Canyon
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 狹, which means narrow. While they share a similar shape, 峽 is strictly a noun for a geographical feature, whereas 狹 is an adjective used to describe the width of something.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
