jau1 guk1幽谷

Jyutpingjau1 guk1

Yaleyāu gūk

名詞Rare

Definition

Deep, secluded valley; a quiet and deep mountain valley.

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How it's used

This term is primarily used in literary or descriptive contexts to evoke a sense of profound isolation and tranquility. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation to describe actual geographical features, as people would typically use 山谷 instead. Using it in speech often implies a poetic or dramatic tone.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

nei1呢dou6度hou2好ci5似jau1幽guk1谷gam3咁zing6靜。

It is as quiet as a deep valley here.

nei5你wan2搵dou3到go2嗰go3個jau1幽guk1谷mei6未aa4呀？

Have you found that secluded valley yet?

Common phrases

jau1幽guk1谷sam1深cyu3處

deep inside the secluded valley

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common geographical term, but using it to describe a standard valley in a hiking context sounds unnatural and overly flowery.