(lóng) - A deep, large valley or ravine & refers to a large gorge between mountains.

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lóng | 23 strokes | radical:

· lóng

A deep, large valley or ravine;

refers to a large gorge between mountains.

A deep, large valley or ravinerefers to a large gorge between mountains.

Usage highlights

Mountain gorgeDeep valleyValley streamGorge pathStone ravineValley entrance

Synonyms

  • valley
  • deep gully
  • mountain stream

Antonyms

  • mountain peak
  • summit

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hikers explored the deep mountain gorge (山豅).
  • Water flows through the valley (溪流穿豅).
  • The ancient path winds through the ravine (古道蜿蜒于豅中).

Collocations

  • Mountain gorge(山豅)
  • Deep valley(深豅)
  • Valley stream(豅溪)
  • Gorge path(豅道)
  • Stone ravine(石豅)
  • Valley entrance(豅口)

Idioms

  • Deep mountains and remote valleys(深山幽豅)
  • Between high mountains and deep valleys(高山深豅之间)
  • Valley wind and gorge moon(豅风壑月)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 豅 is a rare character primarily used in classical Chinese literature and poetry.
  • The character often appears in geographical descriptions of mountainous regions.
  • It represents the concept of natural grandeur and remote wilderness in Chinese landscape aesthetics.

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