塠 (duī) - Mound, small hill & to pile up, accumulate.

塠Tone 1

duī ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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塠 · duī

Mound, small hill;

to pile up, accumulate.

Mound, small hillto pile up, accumulate.

Usage highlights

Earth moundStone pileSnow accumulationSand hillGrass moundDust pile

Synonyms

  • 堆— pile, heap
  • 丘— hill, mound

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The earth formed a small mound (土塠).
  • They piled up stones (堆石) to mark the path.
  • Snow accumulated on the roof (雪塠屋顶).

Collocations

  • Earth mound(土塠)
  • Stone pile(石塠)
  • Snow accumulation(雪塠)
  • Sand hill(沙塠)
  • Grass mound(草塠)
  • Dust pile(尘塠)

Idioms

  • Like ants swarming a mound(如蚁附塠)
  • Piled up like a mountain(堆积如塠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents small natural formations in the landscape, often man-made accumulations.
  • Used in classical texts to describe modest elevations or piles of material.

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