堢 (bǎo) - Bǎo — refers to a mound or small & also appears in the name of a legendary

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bǎo ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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堢 · bǎo

Bǎo — refers to a mound or small hill;

also appears in the name of a legendary mountain in Chinese mythology.

Bǎo — refers to a mound or smallalso appears in the name of a legendary

Usage highlights

Baozhang MountainBaozhangBaohillBaomound

Synonyms

  • 丘— hill, mound
  • 山— mountain
  • 岗— ridge, hillock

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain is called Baozhang Mountain (堢障山).
  • They lived near a small mound (堢丘).
  • The ancient text mentions Baozhang (堢障).

Collocations

  • Baozhang Mountain(堢障山)
  • Baozhang(堢障)
  • Baohill(堢丘)
  • Baomound(堢塠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as part of place names, particularly Baozhang Mountain.
  • The character is extremely rare in modern usage.
  • Primarily of interest to scholars studying classical Chinese geography and mythology.

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