坅 (qǐn) - A pit, hole, or hollow in the ground & a small depression.

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qǐn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 土

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坅 · qǐn

A pit, hole, or hollow in the ground;

a small depression.

A pit, hole, or hollow in the grounda small depression.

Usage highlights

earth pitsmall hollowground depressiondig a pit

Synonyms

  • 坑— pit, hole
  • 穴— cave, cavity
  • 洼— depression, hollow

Antonyms

  • 丘— hill, mound
  • 陵— hill, mound

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • There was a small pit (坅) in the ground.
  • The archaeologist noted a hollow (坅) in the soil layer.
  • He dug a small depression (坅) for planting.

Collocations

  • earth pit(土坅)
  • small hollow(小坅)
  • ground depression(地坅)
  • dig a pit(挖坅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily an archaic or technical term for a small cavity or depression in the earth.
  • Found in classical texts describing geographical features or archaeological sites.

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