峿 (yǔ) - Name of a mountain & used in ancient place names.

峿Tone 3

yǔ ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

峿 · yǔ

Name of a mountain;

used in ancient place names.

Name of a mountainused in ancient place names.

Usage highlights

Wuwu MountainWuling WuwuWuwu RidgeWuwu PeakWuwu PassWuwu Valley

Synonyms

  • 山— mountain (general term)
  • 岳— lofty mountain
  • 峰— peak, summit

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Mount Wuwu (峿山) is located in Hunan province.
  • The ancient Wuling County (武陵峿) was named after this mountain.
  • Wuwu Ridge (峿岭) is a scenic area in southern China.

Collocations

  • Wuwu Mountain(峿山)
  • Wuling Wuwu(武陵峿)
  • Wuwu Ridge(峿岭)
  • Wuwu Peak(峿峰)
  • Wuwu Pass(峿关)
  • Wuwu Valley(峿谷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in historical geographical names, particularly in Hunan region.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese except in specific place names.
  • Represents one of many Chinese characters created specifically for mountain names.

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