硲 (yù) - Valley — refers to a ravine or gully,

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yù ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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硲 · yù

Valley — refers to a ravine or gully, often used in place names.

Valley — refers to a ravine or gully,

Usage highlights

Mountain valleyDeep valleyValley streamValley pathValley villageStone valley

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The village is located in a deep valley (深い硲).
  • We hiked through the mountain valley (山硲).
  • The stream flows through the valley (谷硲).

Collocations

  • Mountain valley(山硲)
  • Deep valley(深硲)
  • Valley stream(硲川)
  • Valley path(硲道)
  • Valley village(硲村)
  • Stone valley(石硲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in geographical contexts and place names in Japanese
  • The character combines 'stone' (石) with 'valley' (谷), suggesting a rocky ravine or gorge
  • More commonly encountered in Japanese toponymy than in modern Chinese usage

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