岘 (xiàn) - A small, steep hill & a hill with a flat top

岘Tone 4

xiàn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 山

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岘 · xiàn

A small, steep hill;

a hill with a flat top;

used in place names, especially referring to Xianshan Mountain.

A small, steep hilla hill with a flat topused in place names, especially referring to Xianshan

Usage highlights

Xianshan Mountainsteep hillhillockXiangyang Xianshanclimb Xianshan

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We climbed the small hill (岘山) near the town.
  • The poem mentions Xianshan (岘山) in Hubei province.
  • This is a steep hillock (山岘).

Collocations

  • Xianshan Mountain(岘山)
  • steep hill(陡岘)
  • hillock(山岘)
  • Xiangyang Xianshan(襄阳岘山)
  • climb Xianshan(登岘)

Idioms

  • Climbing Xianshan and lamenting(登岘而叹)
  • Xianshan's fallen stele(岘山堕泪碑)

Cultural background

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  • Historically associated with Xianshan Mountain in Xiangyang, Hubei, a site of historical and literary significance.
  • Frequently appears in classical Chinese poetry, often symbolizing reflection on the past and the transience of life.

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