嶳 (dì) - High mountain & variant form of 地 (earth/ground) in ancient texts,

嶳Tone 4

dì ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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嶳 · dì

High mountain;

variant form of 地 (earth/ground) in ancient texts, particularly in Buddhist scriptures.

High mountainvariant form of 地 (earth/ground) in ancient texts,

Usage highlights

Ancient variant of earthHigh mountainBuddhist scripture characterMountain peakAncient character form

Synonyms

  • 地— earth, ground
  • 山— mountain
  • 岳— lofty mountain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient character for earth (嶳) appears in Buddhist manuscripts.
  • This mountain peak stands tall like a 嶳.
  • In some classical texts, 嶳 is used as a variant of 地 (earth).

Collocations

  • Ancient variant of earth(古地字)
  • High mountain(高山嶳)
  • Buddhist scripture character(佛经用字)
  • Mountain peak(山峰嶳)
  • Ancient character form(古体字)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this rare character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears primarily in ancient Buddhist scriptures as a variant form of 地 (earth)
  • Used in some classical texts to represent mountainous terrain
  • Considered an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese

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