堎 (lèng) - Ridge & edge

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lèng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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堎 · lèng

Ridge;

edge;

cliff;

used in place names.

Ridgeedgecliff

Usage highlights

Mountain ridgeField ridgeStone ridgeMuleng cityRidge lineHigh ridge

Synonyms

  • 岭— mountain range, ridge
  • 棱— edge, corner, arris
  • 脊— ridge, spine

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain ridge (山堎) was steep and rocky.
  • We walked along the edge of the field (田堎).
  • This place is called Muleng (穆棱) in Heilongjiang province.
  • The cliff (石堎) overlooked the valley.

Collocations

  • Mountain ridge(山堎)
  • Field ridge(田堎)
  • Stone ridge(石堎)
  • Muleng city(穆棱市)
  • Ridge line(堎线)
  • High ridge(高堎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in geographical contexts to describe ridges or edges of landforms.
  • Appears in some Chinese place names, particularly in northeastern regions like Heilongjiang province.

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