坵 (qiū) - Mound, small hill & variant form of 丘 (hill, grave mound).

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qiū ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 土

情仁

坵 · qiū

Mound, small hill;

variant form of 丘 (hill, grave mound).

Mound, small hillvariant form of 丘 (hill, grave mound).

Usage highlights

Small moundTomb moundAncient moundHill and moundMound fieldEarth mound

Synonyms

  • 丘— hill, mound
  • 陵— hill, mound
  • 冈— ridge, hill

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley
  • 洼— depression

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • There is a small mound (小坵) in the field.
  • The ancient tomb mound (古坵) was excavated.
  • The character 坵 is a variant of 丘 (丘).

Collocations

  • Small mound(小坵)
  • Tomb mound(坟坵)
  • Ancient mound(古坵)
  • Hill and mound(丘坵)
  • Mound field(坵田)
  • Earth mound(土坵)

Idioms

  • Ruined walls and desolate mounds(残垣败坵)
  • High mounds and deep pools(高坵深池)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 坵 is primarily a variant form of 丘, sharing its meanings related to natural elevations and burial mounds.
  • In historical and geographical contexts, 坵 appears in place names and descriptions of terrain.
  • The character reflects the cultural significance of mounds and hills in Chinese landscape appreciation and burial practices.

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