嶨 (xué) - Xue — refers to a large rock or & describes a large stone formation.

嶨Tone 2

xué ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

嶨 · xué

Xue — refers to a large rock or boulder, often used in place names;

describes a large stone formation.

Xue — refers to a large rock ordescribes a large stone formation.

Usage highlights

Large rockFamous boulderMountain stoneStone caveRock formation

Synonyms

  • 岩— rock, cliff
  • 石— stone
  • 磐— massive rock

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The village is named after a large rock (大嶨村).
  • We hiked to see the famous boulder (名嶨).
  • The mountain path has many large stones (山嶨).

Collocations

  • Large rock(大嶨)
  • Famous boulder(名嶨)
  • Mountain stone(山嶨)
  • Stone cave(嶨洞)
  • Rock formation(嶨岩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in geographical names, particularly in Zhejiang province.
  • Represents natural rock formations in Chinese topography.
  • Less common in modern usage except in specific place names.

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