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