砬 (lá) - A large rock or stone & also used in the transliteration of certain words.

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砬 · lá

A large rock or stone;

also used in the transliteration of certain words.

A large rock or stonealso used in the transliteration of certain words.

Usage highlights

Large rockStone peakMicaRocky cliffPile of stones

Synonyms

  • 石— stone, rock
  • 岩— cliff, rock

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A large rock (砬子) stands at the edge of the cliff.
  • The mineral is called mica (云母, also known as 砝砬 in some contexts).
  • The landscape is dotted with stone peaks (石砬子).

Collocations

  • Large rock(砬子)
  • Stone peak(石砬子)
  • Mica(云砬)
  • Rocky cliff(砬崖)
  • Pile of stones(砬堆)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in topographical descriptions, especially in Northern Chinese dialects.
  • Often appears in place names to denote rocky or mountainous terrain.

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