崬 (dōng) - Dong — primarily used as a place name,

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dōng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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崬 · dōng

Dong — primarily used as a place name, especially referring to specific locations in Guangdong province, China.

Dong — primarily used as a place name,

Usage highlights

Liangdong DistrictMaodong TownShidong VillageDongshanDongkou

Synonyms

  • 山— mountain (sharing the mountain semantic)
  • 岭— mountain range

Antonyms

  • 水— water (opposite of mountain terrain)
  • 河— river

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We visited Liangdong District (良崬区) in Guangdong.
  • The mountain path leads to Maodong Town (茅崬镇).
  • He comes from a village called Shidong (石崬).

Collocations

  • Liangdong District(良崬区)
  • Maodong Town(茅崬镇)
  • Shidong Village(石崬)
  • Dongshan(崬山)
  • Dongkou(崬口)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a toponymic character used in place names in Guangdong province.
  • Represents mountainous or hilly terrain, as suggested by its mountain radical.

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