硤 (xiá) - Xia — refers to a gorge or narrow & also used in place names.

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xiá ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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硤 · xiá

Xia — refers to a gorge or narrow pass between mountains;

also used in place names.

Xia — refers to a gorge or narrowalso used in place names.

Usage highlights

Xia GorgeXiazhoumountain passXiarongXia Countynarrow pass

Synonyms

  • 峽— gorge, canyon (more common variant)
  • 谷— valley, gorge
  • 隘— narrow pass, defile

Antonyms

  • 原— plain, flatland
  • 野— open field, wilderness

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river flows through a narrow gorge (硤谷).
  • Xiazhou was an ancient administrative division (硤州).
  • This area is known for its mountain pass (山硤).
  • Xiarong is a historical region name (硤戎).

Collocations

  • Xia Gorge(硤谷)
  • Xiazhou(硤州)
  • mountain pass(山硤)
  • Xiarong(硤戎)
  • Xia County(硤縣)
  • narrow pass(狹硤)

Idioms

  • Between steep cliffs and deep waters(峭壁深硤)
  • Navigating through gorges(穿硤越谷)
  • The strategic mountain pass(險要之硤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in geographical contexts to describe narrow mountain passes or gorges.
  • Appears in historical place names, particularly in regions with mountainous terrain.
  • Reflects the importance of topography in Chinese geography and settlement patterns.

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