埲 (běng) - Dust raised by wind & mound, small hill

埲Tone 3

běng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

埲 · běng

Dust raised by wind;

mound, small hill;

used in some place names.

Dust raised by windmound, small hillused in some place names.

Usage highlights

Dust raised by windSmall moundPlace nameDust flyingWind and dust

Synonyms

  • 尘— dust
  • 土— earth, soil
  • 丘— hill, mound

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wind raised dust (埲尘).
  • There is a small mound on the hill (山上有小埲).
  • This is a place name (埲口, a location in Guangxi).

Collocations

  • Dust raised by wind(埲尘)
  • Small mound(小埲)
  • Place name(埲口)
  • Dust flying(飞埲)
  • Wind and dust(风埲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in geographical contexts and place names, especially in southern China.
  • The character appears in some historical texts describing landscapes and terrain features.
  • It is considered a relatively rare character in modern usage.

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