坘 (dǐ) - An ancient form of 坻, meaning an islet, & also used in place names.

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dǐ ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 土

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坘 · dǐ

An ancient form of 坻, meaning an islet, small hill, or mound;

also used in place names.

An ancient form of 坻, meaning an islet,also used in place names.

Usage highlights

Ancient form of 坻Small hill or moundRiver isletHistorical place nameVariant character

Synonyms

  • 坻— islet, small hill
  • 丘— hill, mound
  • 岛— island

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a small islet (坘) in the river.
  • This character appears in some historical place names (地名).
  • It is a variant form found in classical literature (古典文学).

Collocations

  • Ancient form of 坻(古体字)
  • Small hill or mound(小丘)
  • River islet(河中小岛)
  • Historical place name(历史地名)
  • Variant character(异体字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 坘 is an ancient variant of 坻, primarily found in historical texts and place names.
  • It reflects the evolution of Chinese characters and regional variations in writing.

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