埐 (jīn) - Ancient place name & mound

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jīn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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埐 · jīn

Ancient place name;

mound;

small hill;

also used in ancient texts.

Ancient place namemoundsmall hill

Usage highlights

Ancient place name 埐Small hill 埐Mound 埐Historical site 埐Geographical feature 埐

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley
  • 洼— depression, low-lying area

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient place name 埐 is mentioned in historical texts (古地名埐).
  • There is a small hill called 埐 in the area (小丘名埐).
  • Archaeological findings near 埐 (埐附近的考古发现).

Collocations

  • Ancient place name 埐(古地名埐)
  • Small hill 埐(小丘埐)
  • Mound 埐(土埐)
  • Historical site 埐(埐遗址)
  • Geographical feature 埐(埐地貌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese geographical texts as a place name.
  • Rare character with limited usage in modern Chinese.
  • Primarily of interest to historians and linguists studying ancient texts.

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