堖 (nǎo) - Nǎo — small hill & mound

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堖 · nǎo

Nǎo — small hill;

mound;

hillock;

used primarily in place names.

Nǎo — small hillmoundhillock

Usage highlights

small hillmoundhillockhigh moundlow hill

Synonyms

  • 丘— hillock; mound
  • 岡— ridge; hill

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley
  • 壑— ravine; gully

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We climbed the small hill (山堖).
  • The village is located on a mound (土堖).
  • This area has many hillocks (堖丘).

Collocations

  • small hill(山堖)
  • mound(土堖)
  • hillock(堖丘)
  • high mound(高堖)
  • low hill(低堖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in geographical contexts and place names, especially in certain dialects.
  • Represents minor topographic features rather than major mountains.

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