塂 (xiàng) - A type of terrain or landform & refers to a ridge or elevated land, often

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想信

塂 · xiàng

A type of terrain or landform;

refers to a ridge or elevated land, often used in place names.

A type of terrain or landformrefers to a ridge or elevated land, often

Usage highlights

RidgeElevated landVillage on ridgeMountain ridgeEarth ridgeHigh ridge

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 洼— depression, low-lying area
  • 谷— valley
  • 沟— ditch, gully

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The village is located on a ridge (塂上).
  • This area has many elevated lands (塂地).
  • The place name includes the character 塂 (塂头村).

Collocations

  • Ridge(塂上)
  • Elevated land(塂地)
  • Village on ridge(塂头村)
  • Mountain ridge(山塂)
  • Earth ridge(土塂)
  • High ridge(高塂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in geographical contexts and place names, especially in certain regions of China.
  • Reflects the importance of terrain and topography in Chinese settlement patterns and naming conventions.
  • Often appears in rural and mountainous area names, indicating specific land formations.

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