Word: 谷 (gǔ, yù) 谷 dictionary entry gǔ 穀 grain; corn; 谷 valley; surname Gu yù 谷 used in 吐谷浑 Tǔyùhún (an ancient ethnic group of the northwest) Full dictionary entry for 谷 Example sentences using 谷 5 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 儿要自养，谷要自种 ér yào zìyǎng, gǔ yào zì zhǒng a son should be raised by oneself, grain should be grown by oneself 吃饭不忘种谷人，饮水不忘掘井人 chīfàn bú wàng zhòng gǔ rén, yǐnshuǐ bú wàng jué jǐng rén when eating, don't forget who grew the grain; when drinking, don't forget who dug the well 没有音乐，世界将变成一片泪谷。 Méiyǒu yīnyuè, shìjiè jiāng biànchéng yípiàn lèi gǔ. Without music, the world is a valley of tears. 鸡吃砻糠鸭吃谷，各人自有各人福 jī chī lóngkāng yā chī gǔ, gèrén zìyǒu gèrén Fú chickens eat rice husks, ducks eat grain: each has their own blessing 鹅吃草，鸭吃谷，各人自享各人福 é chī cǎo, yā chī gǔ, gèrén zì xiǎng gèrén Fú the goose eats grass, the duck eats grain, each enjoys his own blessing