() - A mesa or table mountain & a type of landform with a flat top

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A mesa or table mountain;

a type of landform with a flat top and steep sides, found in certain regions of China.

A mesa or table mountaina type of landform with a flat top

Usage highlights

Menglianggutable mountain landformtop of the mesamountain villagegroup of mesaskarst mesa

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Menglianggu Battle Site is a famous mesa (孟良崮).
  • This region is known for its unique table mountains (崮形地貌).
  • We hiked to the top of the flat-topped hill (崮顶).

Collocations

  • Menglianggu(孟良崮)
  • table mountain landform(崮形地貌)
  • top of the mesa(崮顶)
  • mountain village(崮寨)
  • group of mesas(群崮)
  • karst mesa(喀斯特崮)

Idioms

  • Menglianggu Campaign(孟良崮战役)
  • The solitary mesa stands tall(孤崮耸立)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 崮 specifically refers to a type of flat-topped mountain found in Shandong Province.
  • Menglianggu is historically significant as the site of a major battle during the Chinese Civil War.
  • This landform is characteristic of certain limestone regions in China.

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