塿 (lǒu) - Mound, small hill & heap of earth

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塿 · lǒu

Mound, small hill;

heap of earth;

specifically refers to a small earthen mound or hillock.

Mound, small hillheap of earthspecifically refers to a small earthen mound or

Usage highlights

Earthen moundSmall hillMound shapeHillockGrave mound

Synonyms

  • 丘— hill, mound
  • 墩— mound, block
  • 堆— pile, heap

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley
  • 壑— ravine, gully

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer piled soil into a mound (土塿).
  • There is a small hill behind the village (村后有个小塿).
  • Ancient tombs often appear as earthen mounds (古墓常呈塿状).

Collocations

  • Earthen mound(土塿)
  • Small hill(小塿)
  • Mound shape(塿状)
  • Hillock(丘塿)
  • Grave mound(坟塿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in geographical descriptions to denote small natural or artificial earth formations.
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing landscapes and burial mounds.

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