峝 (tóng) - Tong — variant form of 峒, referring to & used in names of places and ethnic groups.

峝Tone 2

tóng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 山

婷婉

峝 · tóng

Tong — variant form of 峒, referring to a mountain ridge or cave;

used in names of places and ethnic groups.

Tong — variant form of 峒, referring toused in names of places and ethnic groups.

Usage highlights

Mountain ridgeCave dwellingEthnic groupMountain passMountain valley

Synonyms

  • 峒— mountain ridge; cave; ethnic group name

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain ridge (山峝) was difficult to climb.
  • This area is named after a cave (峝穴).
  • The ethnic group lives in the mountain region (峝族).

Collocations

  • Mountain ridge(山峝)
  • Cave dwelling(峝穴)
  • Ethnic group(峝族)
  • Mountain pass(峝口)
  • Mountain valley(峝谷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used as a variant of 峒 in place names, particularly in southern China.
  • Associated with ethnic groups living in mountainous regions, such as the Dong (侗族) people.

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