夼 (kuǎng) - A hollow & a depression in the ground

夼Tone 3

kuǎng ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 大

俊梁

夼 · kuǎng

A hollow;

a depression in the ground;

a ditch or gully (used primarily in place names).

A hollowa depression in the grounda ditch or gully (used primarily in place

Usage highlights

Large hollowDitch bottomMountain hollowDitch headDitch mouthDitch edge

Synonyms

  • 洼— depression; low-lying area
  • 沟— ditch; gully
  • 谷— valley; ravine

Antonyms

  • 岗— ridge; hillock
  • 丘— mound; hillock

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • There is a large hollow (大夼) behind the village.
  • The place is called Liujia Kuang (刘家夼).
  • The rainwater flows into the hollow (水流入夼).

Collocations

  • Large hollow(大夼)
  • Ditch bottom(夼底)
  • Mountain hollow(山夼)
  • Ditch head(夼头)
  • Ditch mouth(夼口)
  • Ditch edge(夼沿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a dialectal character used in Shandong and other northern Chinese regions to describe geographical features.
  • Frequently appears in village and place names, especially in rural and mountainous areas.

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