窤 (guān) - A pit, hole, or cavity & an ancient character referring to a type of

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guān ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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窤 · guān

A pit, hole, or cavity;

an ancient character referring to a type of depression or hollow in the ground.

A pit, hole, or cavityan ancient character referring to a type of

Usage highlights

deep pitstone cavityground hollowmountain depressionancient pit

Synonyms

  • 坑— pit, hole
  • 穴— cave, cavity
  • 洞— hole, cave

Antonyms

  • 丘— hill, mound
  • 峰— peak, summit

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described a deep pit (窤) in the forest.
  • Archaeologists found an ancient storage cavity (窤穴) in the site.
  • The character 窤 appears in some classical texts describing terrain features.

Collocations

  • deep pit(深窤)
  • stone cavity(石窤)
  • ground hollow(地窤)
  • mountain depression(山窤)
  • ancient pit(古窤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 窤 is a rare character found primarily in classical Chinese texts and dictionaries.
  • It represents one of many specific terms for natural depressions or man-made pits in ancient Chinese.
  • The character's usage is largely historical and not common in modern vernacular.

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