墈 (kàn) - To survey land & to prospect

墈Tone 4

kàn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

墈 · kàn

To survey land;

to prospect;

a steep bank or cliff.

To survey landto prospecta steep bank or cliff.

Usage highlights

Survey and designMineral prospectingSteep bankLand surveyGeological surveyReconnaissance survey

Synonyms

  • 勘— to investigate; to survey
  • 测— to measure; to survey

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The engineer surveyed the land (勘测土地).
  • They prospected for minerals (勘探矿产).
  • The road runs along a steep bank (高墈).

Collocations

  • Survey and design(勘测设计)
  • Mineral prospecting(勘探矿产)
  • Steep bank(高墈)
  • Land survey(土地勘测)
  • Geological survey(地质勘探)
  • Reconnaissance survey(勘测)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in technical contexts related to geology, engineering, and land surveying.
  • The character reflects the importance of land measurement and resource assessment in Chinese civilization.

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