Definition

Examples

• 山里的沟壑很深，要小心。
  Shān lǐ de gōu hè hěn shēn, yào xiǎoxīn.
  The ravines in the mountains are very deep; be careful.
• 他的画作胸有丘壑，气势不凡。
  Tā de huàzuò xiōng yǒu qiū hè, qìshì bùfán.
  His paintings show great artistic conception and imposing style.
• 这种政策是以邻为壑，不顾他人。
  Zhè zhǒng zhèngcè shì yǐ lín wéi hè, bú gù tārén.
  This kind of policy is like using your neighbor as a drain — disregarding others.