峁 (mǎo) - A type of loess hill or mound, typically & round-topped hill.

峁Tone 3

mǎo ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 山

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峁 · mǎo

A type of loess hill or mound, typically found in the Loess Plateau region of northern China;

round-topped hill.

A type of loess hill or mound, typicallyround-topped hill.

Usage highlights

Loess moundHilltopMound landformLoess hillMound slopeMound top

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The landscape is dotted with loess mounds (黄土峁).
  • We climbed to the top of the hill (山峁).
  • This is a typical loess landform (黄土峁地貌).
  • The village is located behind that mound (山峁).

Collocations

  • Loess mound(黄土峁)
  • Hilltop(山峁)
  • Mound landform(峁状地貌)
  • Loess hill(黄土峁)
  • Mound slope(峁坡)
  • Mound top(峁顶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 峁 specifically refers to the round-topped, isolated hills characteristic of the Loess Plateau in northern China.
  • This term is primarily used in geographical and geological contexts to describe this particular landform.
  • The character combines 山 (mountain) with 卯 (the earthly branch sign for rabbit, fourth in the cycle), though the connection is primarily phonetic.

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