陘 (xíng) - A mountain pass & a narrow gorge or defile between mountains

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xíng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

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陘 · xíng

A mountain pass;

a narrow gorge or defile between mountains;

a narrow path or passage.

A mountain passa narrow gorge or defile between mountainsa narrow path or passage.

Usage highlights

Mountain passJingxing PassNarrow pathDefile between mountainsStrategic passPass garrison

Synonyms

  • 關— mountain pass, frontier pass
  • 隘— narrow pass, defile
  • 峽— gorge, canyon

Antonyms

  • 原— plain, flatland
  • 野— open field, wilderness

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The army marched through the mountain pass (陘).
  • This narrow gorge is difficult to traverse (陘道).
  • The famous Jingxing Pass (井陘) was strategically important in ancient times.
  • Geological formations include various mountain passes (山陘).

Collocations

  • Mountain pass(山陘)
  • Jingxing Pass(井陘)
  • Narrow path(陘道)
  • Defile between mountains(陘谷)
  • Strategic pass(要陘)
  • Pass garrison(陘塞)

Idioms

  • To block the mountain pass(塞陘)
  • The strategic Jingxing Pass(井陘之險)
  • To garrison the narrow pass(守陘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically important in Chinese military strategy as narrow passes were easily defensible positions.
  • Many famous battles in Chinese history were fought at mountain passes like Jingxing Pass.
  • Mountain passes feature prominently in Chinese geography and travel literature.

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