沟

沟

"沟" means "ditch" or "gully."

Here, '沟' refers to a ditch or ravine, indicative of a geographical formation.

山上有一个深深的沟。

There is a deep ditch on the mountain.

In this example, '沟' is used to describe a trench, serving as a constructed channel for water distribution.

为了灌溉农田，我们需要挖一条沟。

To irrigate the farmland, we need to dig a trench.

Here, '沟' forms part of the compound '沟通', meaning communication, illustrating its abstract use referring to connection or interaction.

我们需要通过沟通解决这个问题。

We need to resolve this issue through communication.