Definition
幽谷 is a literary word for a deep, secluded valley, often used in poetry and nature writing. It can also refer figuratively to a state of isolation or obscurity (e.g., living in obscurity), though this sense is less common in everyday speech.
n.
deepsecluded valleyisolationobscurity (figurative)
Examples
- 幽谷。Zhè zuò shān li yǒu yí gè měilì de yōu gǔ.There is a beautiful secluded valley in this mountain.
- 幽谷，。yōu gǔ zhōng xīshuǐ chánchán, niǎoyǔ huāxiāng.In the secluded valley, streams murmur and birds sing among fragrant flowers.
- 幽谷，。Tā xuǎnzé yǐnjū zài yōu gǔ, yuǎnlí chénxiāo.He chose to live in seclusion in a secluded valley, far from the noise of the world.
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