坻 (chí) - An islet or small hill in a river & a riverbank

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chí ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

坻 · chí

An islet or small hill in a river;

a riverbank;

also refers to a raised platform or foundation.

An islet or small hill in a rivera riverbankalso refers to a raised platform or foundation.

Usage highlights

river isletwater's edgesandbarLingdiQudiLongdi

Synonyms

  • 渚— small islet in a river
  • 洲— sandbar; continent
  • 岸— bank; shore

Antonyms

  • 渊— deep pool; abyss
  • 壑— ravine; gully

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The boat approached the small islet (河坻) in the river.
  • They built their house on a high riverbank (水坻).
  • The ancient ruins were discovered on a river islet (洲坻).

Collocations

  • river islet(河坻)
  • water's edge(水坻)
  • sandbar(沙坻)
  • Lingdi (ancient place name)(灵坻)
  • Qudi (ancient place name)(曲坻)
  • Longdi (ancient place name)(陇坻)

Idioms

  • To reach the shore(如坻如京)
  • Abundant as a hill(坻京之积)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts like the 'Book of Songs' to describe river landscapes.
  • Used in ancient place names, often referring to specific geographical features near rivers.
  • In literary contexts, it can symbolize a stable foundation or a place of arrival.

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