垇 (ào) - A low-lying area & depression in the ground

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ào ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 土

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垇 · ào

A low-lying area;

depression in the ground;

hollow;

used in place names.

A low-lying areadepression in the groundhollow

Usage highlights

Mountain hollowField depressionAo tou villageEarth depressionLow

Synonyms

  • 洼— depression, low-lying area
  • 坑— pit, hollow

Antonyms

  • 岗— ridge, hillock
  • 丘— mound, hill

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • There's a small depression in the field (田垇).
  • The village is located in a hollow (山垇).
  • This place name contains 'Ao' (垇头村).

Collocations

  • Mountain hollow(山垇)
  • Field depression(田垇)
  • Ao tou village(垇头村)
  • Earth depression(土垇)
  • Low-lying land(低垇地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in geographical contexts to describe terrain features
  • Common in southern Chinese place names, particularly in rural areas
  • Reflects agricultural society's attention to landforms and topography

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