坈 (rǒng) - Ancient term referring to a pit, ditch, or & also an ancient place name.

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rǒng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 土

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坈 · rǒng

Ancient term referring to a pit, ditch, or hollow in the ground;

also an ancient place name.

Ancient term referring to a pit, ditch, oralso an ancient place name.

Usage highlights

Ancient pitPlace nameDitch or hollow

Synonyms

  • 坑— pit, hole
  • 穴— cave, den

Antonyms

  • 丘— hill, mound
  • 陵— hill, mound

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The archaeological site revealed ancient pits (坈).
  • This character appears in ancient geographical records (坈 as a place name).

Collocations

  • Ancient pit(古坈)
  • Place name(坈地)
  • Ditch or hollow(坑坈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts, primarily as a descriptive term for terrain features.
  • Used historically as a place name in certain regions.

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