岼 (píng) - A rare character referring to a level place

岼Tone 2

píng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 山

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岼 · píng

A rare character referring to a level place on a mountain or a mountain plain.

A rare character referring to a level place

Usage highlights

Mountain plainOn the plateauLevel mountain areaMountain flatlandPlace name usage

Synonyms

  • 坪— level ground, plain
  • 原— plain, plateau

Antonyms

  • 峰— peak, summit
  • 巅— mountain top

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain has a flat area (山岼).
  • They built a house on the mountain plateau (岼上).
  • This character appears in some place names (地名用字).

Collocations

  • Mountain plain(山岼)
  • On the plateau(岼上)
  • Level mountain area(平岼)
  • Mountain flatland(岼地)
  • Place name usage(地名用字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 岼 is a rare character primarily used in specific geographical contexts and place names.
  • It combines the mountain radical (山) with the phonetic component 平 (píng), suggesting a 'flat mountain' concept.

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