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title: "Shangu Meaning: 山谷 (shāngǔ) Means “valley”"
description: "山谷 (shāngǔ) means “valley; ravine”. Hear its tones, see what 山 and 谷 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shangu"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 山谷 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

山谷 shāngǔ

## valley; ravine

## Its characters

1. 山 shān mountain
2. 谷 gǔ valley

## In a sentence

山谷里开满了野花。 The valley is full of wildflowers.

[More about 山谷](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%B1%B1%E8%B0%B7)

## More words with 山 or 谷

- [火山 huǒshān](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huoshan)
- [山顶 shāndǐng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shanding)
- [山脉 shānmài](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shanmai)
- [山坡 shānpō](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shanpo)
- [山区 shānqū](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shanqu)

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