() - Ba — refers to a flat, open area & a level ground

Tone 4

bà | 10 strokes | radical:

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Ba — refers to a flat, open area;

a level ground;

often used in place names, especially in southwestern China.

Ba — refers to a flat, open areaa level groundoften used in place names, especially in southwestern

Usage highlights

flat groundlevel groundriverbank flatsandbarfieldvillage on flat land

Synonyms

  • simplified form of 垻; dam, embankment
  • level ground, flat area

Antonyms

  • mountain (opposite of flat ground)
  • slope, hillside (opposite of level ground)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The village is located on a flat piece of land (垻子).
  • We played on the open ground (平垻).
  • This is a famous scenic spot (沙坪垻 Shapingba).
  • The river flows through the valley (河垻).

Collocations

  • flat ground(垻子)
  • level ground(平垻)
  • riverbank flat(河垻)
  • sandbar(沙垻)
  • field(田垻)
  • village on flat land(村垻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Commonly used in place names in southwestern China, particularly in Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou provinces.
  • Reflects the geographical features of the region, where flat land is often found between mountains or along rivers.

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