陓 (yū) - A marshy, low-lying place & a swampy area.

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yū ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

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陓 · yū

A marshy, low-lying place;

a swampy area.

A marshy, low-lying placea swampy area.

Usage highlights

Marshy lowlandSwampy areaLow

Synonyms

  • 泽— marsh, swamp
  • 沼— pond, marsh

Antonyms

  • 丘— hill, mound
  • 陵— hill, mound

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a marshy region called 陓 (陓).
  • This area was historically a low-lying wetland (陓地).

Collocations

  • Marshy lowland(陓地)
  • Swampy area(陓泽)
  • Low-lying wetland(陓湿之地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing geographical features.
  • Reflects ancient Chinese awareness and classification of different types of terrain.

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