垅 (lǒng) - Ridge, mound, grave mound & specifically refers to raised earth in agricultural fields

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lǒng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 土

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垅 · lǒng

Ridge, mound, grave mound;

specifically refers to raised earth in agricultural fields or burial mounds.

Ridge, mound, grave moundspecifically refers to raised earth in agricultural fields

Usage highlights

Field ridgeBurial moundRidge and furrowWheat ridgeCrop ridgeHigh ridge

Synonyms

  • 垄— ridge, mound (standard simplified variant)
  • 陇— mound, hill (similar meaning, different character)
  • 埂— ridge, embankment

Antonyms

  • 沟— ditch, furrow (opposite of ridge)
  • 洼— depression, low-lying area

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer plowed the field ridges (田垅).
  • Ancient burial mounds dot the landscape (坟垅).
  • We walked along the ridge between fields (垅沟).
  • The wheat grows well on the raised beds (麦垅).

Collocations

  • Field ridge(田垅)
  • Burial mound(坟垅)
  • Ridge and furrow(垅沟)
  • Wheat ridge(麦垅)
  • Crop ridge(作物垅)
  • High ridge(高垅)

Idioms

  • Ridge and furrow cultivation(垅沟种植)
  • Raised bed farming(高垅栽培)
  • Walking the ridges(走垅上)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Agricultural significance: represents traditional Chinese farming techniques using raised beds for drainage and soil management.
  • Funerary association: historically used for burial mounds, connecting to ancestor worship practices.
  • Regional variation: more commonly used in northern Chinese agricultural contexts.

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