豂 (liáo) - A deep, empty valley & a ravine or gorge.

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liáo ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

嘹林

豂 · liáo

A deep, empty valley;

a ravine or gorge.

A deep, empty valleya ravine or gorge.

Usage highlights

Deep valleyEmpty ravineRemote gorgeValley and ravineMountain ravine

Synonyms

  • 谷— valley
  • 壑— deep gully
  • 涧— mountain stream, ravine

Antonyms

  • 峰— peak, summit
  • 巅— mountain top

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain path led into a deep valley (豂谷).
  • They explored the remote ravine (幽豂).
  • The sound echoed through the gorge (空豂).

Collocations

  • Deep valley(深豂)
  • Empty ravine(空豂)
  • Remote gorge(幽豂)
  • Valley and ravine(豂谷)
  • Mountain ravine(山豂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing geographical features.
  • Represents remote, deep natural formations in literary contexts.
  • Used metaphorically for profound emptiness or seclusion.

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