墥 (dǒng) - A mound, small hill & also refers to a type of ant or

墥Tone 3

dǒng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

丁恩

墥 · dǒng

A mound, small hill;

also refers to a type of ant or termite nest in some contexts.

A mound, small hillalso refers to a type of ant or

Usage highlights

earth moundant moundtermite nestmound of earthsmall hill

Synonyms

  • 丘— hill, mound
  • 墩— mound, block
  • 冢— tomb mound

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley
  • 洼— depression, low-lying area

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The path winds around a small mound (土墥).
  • They discovered an ant mound (蚁墥) in the garden.
  • The landscape was dotted with earth mounds (土墥).

Collocations

  • earth mound(土墥)
  • ant mound(蚁墥)
  • termite nest(白蚁墥)
  • mound of earth(土墥丘)
  • small hill(小墥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 墥 is a relatively rare character in modern Chinese usage.
  • Primarily appears in specialized contexts related to geography or entomology.
  • The character combines earth (土) with other components, emphasizing its connection to landforms.

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