塸 (ōu) - Mound, hillock & also refers to a type of ancient earthenware

塸Tone 1

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柠七

塸 · ōu

Mound, hillock;

also refers to a type of ancient earthenware vessel.

Mound, hillockalso refers to a type of ancient earthenware

Usage highlights

Ancient moundClay vesselSmall hillockEarthen moundBurial mound

Synonyms

  • 丘— mound, hillock
  • 墩— mound, block

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient burial mound (古塸) was discovered by archaeologists.
  • They found pottery shards from a clay vessel (陶塸) at the site.
  • The landscape was dotted with small hillocks (小塸).

Collocations

  • Ancient mound(古塸)
  • Clay vessel(陶塸)
  • Small hillock(小塸)
  • Earthen mound(土塸)
  • Burial mound(坟塸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in archaeological contexts to refer to ancient earthen mounds or burial sites.
  • Also refers to specific types of ancient pottery or earthenware vessels.

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