坬 (guà) - A slope or hillside & used in some place names, particularly in the

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guà ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 土

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坬 · guà

A slope or hillside;

used in some place names, particularly in the Shaanxi region of China.

A slope or hillsideused in some place names, particularly in the

Usage highlights

Wangjia Guaslope landearth slopeGuaposand slope

Synonyms

  • 坡— slope, hillside
  • 岗— ridge, hillock

Antonyms

  • 坪— level ground
  • 塬— plateau

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The village is located on a slope (坬).
  • Wangjia Gua (王家坬) is a place name in Shaanxi.
  • The terrain is mostly hillsides (坬地).

Collocations

  • Wangjia Gua(王家坬)
  • slope land(坬地)
  • earth slope(土坬)
  • Guapo(坬坡)
  • sand slope(沙坬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in geographical names in northern China, especially in Shaanxi province.
  • Reflects the loess plateau terrain characteristics of northwestern China.

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