殥 (yín) - Desolate, remote, and barren & a desolate and uninhabited place.

殥Tone 2

yín ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

懿嘤

殥 · yín

Desolate, remote, and barren;

a desolate and uninhabited place.

Desolate, remote, and barrena desolate and uninhabited place.

Usage highlights

Desolate wildernessRemote borderlandsBarren landUninhabited regionDesolate expanse

Synonyms

  • 荒— desolate, barren
  • 僻— remote, secluded
  • 漠— desert, barren

Antonyms

  • 繁— prosperous, bustling
  • 华— flourishing, splendid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The explorers reached a desolate wilderness (荒殥之地).
  • Ancient texts mention remote borderlands (边殥).
  • The landscape was barren and uninhabited (殥野).

Collocations

  • Desolate wilderness(荒殥)
  • Remote borderlands(边殥)
  • Barren land(殥土)
  • Uninhabited region(殥域)
  • Desolate expanse(殥野)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 殥 is an extremely rare character in modern Chinese usage.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts describing remote, uninhabited regions.
  • The character conveys a sense of extreme isolation and desolation.

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