垵 (ǎn) - Àn — place name character used in Taiwan & variant of 埯 (ǎn) meaning 'small pit' or

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Àn — place name character used in Taiwan;

variant of 埯 (ǎn) meaning 'small pit' or 'hole for planting seeds'.

Àn — place name character used in Taiwanvariant of 埯 (ǎn) meaning 'small pit' or

Usage highlights

Zengcuoan areaplanting holeplace name charactersoil pitseed hole

Synonyms

  • 埯— small pit for planting seeds (standard form)
  • 坑— pit, hole

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character appears in place names like Xiamen's Zengcuo'an (曾厝垵).
  • Farmers dig small holes (垵) for planting seeds.
  • The village name contains the character 垵 (village name).

Collocations

  • Zengcuoan area(曾厝垵)
  • planting hole(种垵)
  • place name character(地名用字垵)
  • soil pit(土垵)
  • seed hole(籽垵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Taiwanese and Southern Fujian place names.
  • In agricultural context, refers to small holes dug for planting seeds or seedlings.
  • Appears in the name of Zengcuo'an, a famous fishing village turned tourist attraction in Xiamen.

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