峒 (dòng) - Cave, grotto & mountain valley

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峒 · dòng

Cave, grotto;

mountain valley;

also refers to certain ethnic groups in southern China.

Cave, grottomountain valleyalso refers to certain ethnic groups in southern

Usage highlights

Limestone caveCave dwellingMountain valleyEthnic villageCave explorationKarst cave

Synonyms

  • 洞— cave, hole
  • 穴— cave, den
  • 窟— grotto, cave

Antonyms

  • 峰— peak, summit
  • 巅— mountain top

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain has many limestone caves (石灰岩峒).
  • They explored the karst cave system (喀斯特峒穴).
  • The Yao people live in mountain valleys (瑶族峒寨).

Collocations

  • Limestone cave(石灰岩峒)
  • Cave dwelling(峒居)
  • Mountain valley(山峒)
  • Ethnic village(峒寨)
  • Cave exploration(探峒)
  • Karst cave(喀斯特峒)

Idioms

  • Entering the mountain cave(入峒)
  • Living in mountain valleys(居峒)
  • Exploring deep caves(探幽峒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used to refer to settlements of ethnic minorities in southern China, particularly in Guangxi and Guizhou.
  • In geographical context, denotes natural caves and grottos, especially in karst landscapes.
  • Appears in historical texts describing ethnic relations and settlement patterns in southern China.

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