埂 (gěng) - Ridge, embankment, low bank of earth & also refers to a long, narrow mound of

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埂 · gěng

Ridge, embankment, low bank of earth;

also refers to a long, narrow mound of earth used in agriculture or as a boundary.

Ridge, embankment, low bank of earthalso refers to a long, narrow mound of

Usage highlights

Field ridgeEarth ridgeEmbankmentRidge pathMountain ridgeRidge between fields

Synonyms

  • 垄— ridge in a field
  • 堤— embankment, dike
  • 坎— ridge, bank

Antonyms

  • 沟— ditch, trench
  • 壑— ravine, gully

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer walked along the field ridge (田埂).
  • They built an embankment (堤埂) to prevent flooding.
  • The path follows the ridge between the fields (埂子).
  • There is a small earth ridge (土埂) marking the property boundary.

Collocations

  • Field ridge(田埂)
  • Earth ridge(土埂)
  • Embankment(堤埂)
  • Ridge path(埂子)
  • Mountain ridge(山埂)
  • Ridge between fields(地埂)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Agricultural significance: field ridges (田埂) are essential in traditional Chinese farming for water management and field division.
  • Geographical feature: represents small natural or man-made earth formations common in rural landscapes.
  • Practical engineering: used in water conservancy projects as embankments and dikes.

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