垶 (xīng) - A reddish-brown soil & a type of earth or soil with a

垶Tone 1

xīng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

垶 · xīng

A reddish-brown soil;

a type of earth or soil with a reddish hue.

A reddish-brown soila type of earth or soil with a

Usage highlights

reddishsoil textureearth pigmentclay compositiongeological layersoil type

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The soil in this region has a reddish-brown color (垶土).
  • Geologists study different soil types including reddish earth (垶质土壤).
  • This pottery clay contains reddish soil components (含垶成分的陶土).

Collocations

  • reddish-brown soil(垶土)
  • soil texture(垶质)
  • earth pigment(垶色颜料)
  • clay composition(垶成分)
  • geological layer(垶层)
  • soil type(垶类土壤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 垶 is a specialized character primarily used in geological and soil science contexts.
  • The character combines the earth radical (土) with 辛 (xīn), suggesting its connection to earth materials.
  • It represents one of many specific soil classifications in traditional Chinese earth science.

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