阤 (tuó) - Slope & hill

阤Tone 2

tuó ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

丈志

阤 · tuó

Slope;

hill;

to collapse;

to deteriorate.

Slopehillto collapse

Usage highlights

Mountain slopeTo collapseMoral decaySlope and ridgeTo deteriorate

Synonyms

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain slope (山阤) is very steep.
  • The ancient city wall has collapsed (阤坏).
  • Moral decay (德阤) is a serious issue.

Collocations

  • Mountain slope(山阤)
  • To collapse(阤坏)
  • Moral decay(德阤)
  • Slope and ridge(阤岭)
  • To deteriorate(阤颓)

Idioms

  • The mountain collapses and the earth splits(山崩地阤)
  • Virtue decays and righteousness declines(德阤义缺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing geographical features and moral decline.
  • Used metaphorically in historical texts to describe the fall of states or moral decay.

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