豄 (dú) - Valley, ravine, or gorge & an ancient character for a deep mountain valley

豄Tone 2

dú ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

丁恩

豄 · dú

Valley, ravine, or gorge;

an ancient character for a deep mountain valley or canyon.

Valley, ravine, or gorgean ancient character for a deep mountain valley

Usage highlights

Deep valleyMountain gorgeNarrow ravineSecluded valleyValley streamValley path

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 峰— peak, summit
  • 岭— mountain ridge
  • 丘— hill, mound

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hikers explored the deep valley (幽豄).
  • Ancient texts describe this character as a mountain gorge (山豄).
  • The path winds through a narrow ravine (狭豄).

Collocations

  • Deep valley(深豄)
  • Mountain gorge(山豄)
  • Narrow ravine(狭豄)
  • Secluded valley(幽豄)
  • Valley stream(豄溪)
  • Valley path(豄径)

Idioms

  • Deep mountains and secluded valleys(深山幽豄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts and poetry to describe natural landscapes.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese, primarily found in literary or historical contexts.
  • Represents the aesthetic appreciation of natural scenery in traditional Chinese culture.

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