(ào) - A deep, winding mountain valley & a mountain recess or hollow.

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ào | 8 strokes | radical: 山

· ào

A deep, winding mountain valley;

a mountain recess or hollow.

A deep, winding mountain valleya mountain recess or hollow.

Usage highlights

mountain valleydeep valleywinding hollowhidden recessvalley path

Synonyms

  • valley
  • ravine, gully

Antonyms

  • peak, summit
  • mountain top

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The path winds through a deep mountain valley (岰).
  • They discovered a hidden mountain hollow (岰).
  • The terrain features many winding mountain recesses (岰).

Collocations

  • mountain valley(山岰)
  • deep valley(深岰)
  • winding hollow(曲岰)
  • hidden recess(隐岰)
  • valley path(岰径)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Describes geographical features in mountainous regions, particularly deep, winding valleys.
  • Used in classical Chinese texts and poetry to depict rugged, secluded mountain landscapes.

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