屲 (wā) - A low-lying, gentle slope & hill

屲Tone 1

wā ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 山

婷婉

屲 · wā

A low-lying, gentle slope;

hill;

used in some place names.

A low-lying, gentle slopehillused in some place names.

Usage highlights

Gentle slopeHillPlace name usageGeographical feature

Synonyms

  • 坡— slope
  • 山— mountain, hill

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley
  • 沟— ditch, gully

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The village is located on a gentle slope (屲).
  • This is a common geographical term in Northwest China (屲).
  • Some villages use 屲 in their names (e.g., 大屲村).

Collocations

  • Gentle slope(屲)
  • Hill(屲)
  • Place name usage(大屲)
  • Geographical feature(山屲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a dialect character used in Northwest China (Gansu, Ningxia, etc.) for geographical features.
  • Often appears in village names to describe the local terrain of gentle slopes or hills.

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