岅 (bǎn) - Slope, hillside & variant form of 坂.

岅Tone 3

bǎn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 山

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岅 · bǎn

Slope, hillside;

variant form of 坂.

Slope, hillsidevariant form of 坂.

Usage highlights

HillsideSlopeSteep slopeGentle slopeMountain slope

Synonyms

  • 坂— slope, hillside
  • 坡— slope, bank

Antonyms

  • 峰— peak, summit
  • 顶— top, summit

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The path goes up a gentle slope (岅).
  • They built a house on the hillside (山岅).
  • The cart struggled to climb the slope (坡岅).

Collocations

  • Hillside(山岅)
  • Slope(坡岅)
  • Steep slope(陡岅)
  • Gentle slope(缓岅)
  • Mountain slope(山岅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 岅 is a variant form of 坂, both meaning 'slope' or 'hillside'.
  • Primarily used in geographical descriptions and place names.

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