壏 (xiàn) - Hard, reddish-yellow earth & a type of soil.

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xiàn ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

壏 · xiàn

Hard, reddish-yellow earth;

a type of soil.

Hard, reddish-yellow eartha type of soil.

Usage highlights

Hard earthFirm groundReddish壏埴

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The soil in this region is a hard, reddish-yellow earth (壏土).
  • The foundation was built on firm ground (壏地).
  • The pottery clay has a distinct reddish-yellow hue (壏壤).

Collocations

  • Hard earth(壏土)
  • Firm ground(壏地)
  • Reddish-yellow soil(壏壤)
  • hard, sticky soil(壏埴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 壏 is a technical term for a specific type of soil in classical Chinese texts.
  • It appears in ancient works on geography and agriculture, describing land quality.

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