堬 (yú) - A small mound or hill & an ancient term for a burial mound or

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yú ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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堬 · yú

A small mound or hill;

an ancient term for a burial mound or tumulus.

A small mound or hillan ancient term for a burial mound or

Usage highlights

Ancient moundSmall hillGrassy moundBurial moundEarth moundHillock

Synonyms

  • 丘— hill, mound
  • 冢— tomb, burial mound
  • 坟— grave, tomb

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley
  • 壑— ravine, gully

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient burial mound (古堬) was discovered by archaeologists.
  • They climbed the small hill (小堬) to get a better view.
  • The landscape was dotted with grassy mounds (草堬).

Collocations

  • Ancient mound(古堬)
  • Small hill(小堬)
  • Grassy mound(草堬)
  • Burial mound(坟堬)
  • Earth mound(土堬)
  • Hillock(山堬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese context, 堬 referred to small burial mounds or tumuli, similar to tombs.
  • The character appears in some classical texts but is relatively rare in modern usage.
  • It represents the ancient practice of mound burials in certain Chinese historical periods.

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