豀 (xī) - Gully, ravine, mountain stream & also used in historical names and classical texts.

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xī ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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豀 · xī

Gully, ravine, mountain stream;

also used in historical names and classical texts.

Gully, ravine, mountain streamalso used in historical names and classical texts.

Usage highlights

Mountain gullyDeep ravineStone gullyValley streamXixi place name

Synonyms

  • 溪— stream, creek
  • 涧— mountain stream, gully
  • 谷— valley, ravine

Antonyms

  • 峰— peak, summit
  • 山— mountain, hill

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain stream flowed through the gully (山豀).
  • Ancient texts mention the place name Xixi (豀豀).
  • The valley was deep and narrow (深豀).

Collocations

  • Mountain gully(山豀)
  • Deep ravine(深豀)
  • Stone gully(石豀)
  • Valley stream(谷豀)
  • Xixi place name(豀豀)

Idioms

  • Between high mountains and deep ravines(高山深豀)
  • The sound of flowing water in the gully(豀水潺潺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature describing landscapes and natural features.
  • Used in historical place names, particularly in southern China where mountainous terrain is common.
  • Represents the natural environment in traditional Chinese landscape painting and poetry.

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