墪 (dūn) - Dun — an ancient form of 墩, meaning & also appears in some historical texts and place

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dūn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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墪 · dūn

Dun — an ancient form of 墩, meaning mound, small hill, or block;

also appears in some historical texts and place names.

Dun — an ancient form of 墩, meaningalso appears in some historical texts and place

Usage highlights

Ancient moundStone moundEarth moundHistorical moundClassical mound

Synonyms

  • 墩— mound, block, pier (standard form)
  • 丘— hill, mound
  • 阜— mound, abundance

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a small mound (墪) in the landscape.
  • Some historical maps mark this location with 墪.
  • This character appears in classical literature as a variant form.

Collocations

  • Ancient mound(古墪)
  • Stone mound(石墪)
  • Earth mound(土墪)
  • Historical mound(史墪)
  • Classical mound(典墪)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found with this variant character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 墪 is an ancient variant form of 墩, primarily found in historical texts and classical literature.
  • The character was used to describe small hills, mounds, or blocks in ancient geographical descriptions.
  • It appears in some historical place names and classical Chinese works.

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