窪 (wā) - low-lying & hollow

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wā ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

窪 · wā

low-lying;

hollow;

depression;

sunken area;

marshy land

low-lyinghollowdepression

Usage highlights

lowdepression areahollow terrainmarshy depressionwatertopographic depression

Synonyms

  • 凹— concave; sunken
  • 陷— sink; cave in
  • 低— low

Antonyms

  • 凸— convex; protruding
  • 高— high
  • 隆— swell; bulge

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The road has many potholes (道路窪陷).
  • This area is low-lying land (低窪地).
  • Water collects in the depression (水聚集在窪地).
  • The basin forms a natural hollow (盆地形成天然窪陷).

Collocations

  • low-lying land(窪地)
  • depression area(窪陷区域)
  • hollow terrain(窪形地形)
  • marshy depression(沼澤窪地)
  • water-filled hollow(積水窪坑)
  • topographic depression(地形窪陷)

Idioms

  • Low-lying land that collects water(窪地積水)
  • The humble valley can contain everything(謙虛若谷，虛懷若窪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese geography, 窪地 refers to naturally occurring depressions that often collect water
  • The character embodies the Daoist concept of emptiness and humility - like a valley that receives everything
  • In feng shui, low-lying areas are generally considered less favorable for building residences

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