埬 (dōng) - A place name & a specific location or mound of earth.

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dōng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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埬 · dōng

A place name;

a specific location or mound of earth.

A place namea specific location or mound of earth.

Usage highlights

Dongsheng place nameearth moundDongkou locationDongbian areaDongtou headlandDongxia lower area

Synonyms

  • 墩— mound, heap
  • 丘— hill, mound
  • 岗— ridge, hillock

Antonyms

  • 洼— depression, low-lying area
  • 坑— pit, hollow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The village is located at a place called Dongsheng (埬升).
  • There is a small mound (土埬) in the field.
  • The ancient map marks this location as Dongkou (埬口).

Collocations

  • Dongsheng place name(埬升)
  • earth mound(土埬)
  • Dongkou location(埬口)
  • Dongbian area(埬边)
  • Dongtou headland(埬头)
  • Dongxia lower area(埬下)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used as a place name component in specific Chinese locations.
  • Represents geographical features like mounds or elevated land areas.
  • Appears in local toponymy rather than common vocabulary.

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