墂 (biāo) - Mound, small hill & also used as a surname.

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biāo ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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墂 · biāo

Mound, small hill;

also used as a surname.

Mound, small hillalso used as a surname.

Usage highlights

Ancient moundBiao familyBehind the moundMound tombEarth moundHill mound

Synonyms

  • 丘— hill, mound
  • 冢— tomb, burial mound
  • 阜— mound, abundance

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley
  • 壑— ravine, gully

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient tomb was built on a small mound (古墂).
  • He comes from the Biao family (墂氏家族).
  • The village is located behind that mound (村在墂后).

Collocations

  • Ancient mound(古墂)
  • Biao family(墂氏)
  • Behind the mound(墂后)
  • Mound tomb(墂墓)
  • Earth mound(土墂)
  • Hill mound(山墂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 墂 is a relatively rare character primarily used to refer to small hills or mounds in geographical contexts.
  • The character can also function as a surname, though it is quite uncommon.

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