nì​gǔ

drowned valley; liman

  • created sense approved 溺谷 · nì​gǔ · drowned valley; liman — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    溺谷

    nì​gǔ

    drowned valley; liman

    A valley that has been submerged by a rise in sea level or a sinking of the coast, often resulting in a flooded river mouth.

    溺 (literal) → 溺 · nì · to drown 谷 (literal) → 谷 · gǔ · valley

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