陜 (xiá) - Narrow pass & gorge

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xiá ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

陜 · xiá

Narrow pass;

gorge;

also refers to Shaanxi province (archaic form).

Narrow passgorgealso refers to Shaanxi province (archaic form).

Usage highlights

Shaanxi provincenarrow passgorge roadstrategic passmountain defile

Synonyms

  • 狭— narrow
  • 窄— tight, narrow
  • 隘— pass, defile

Antonyms

  • 宽— wide
  • 广— broad, extensive

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The army marched through the narrow pass (陜谷).
  • Shaanxi province (陜西) is rich in history.
  • The terrain forms a natural gorge (陜道).

Collocations

  • Shaanxi province(陜西)
  • narrow pass(陜谷)
  • gorge road(陜道)
  • strategic pass(險陜)
  • mountain defile(山陜)

Idioms

  • Between a rock and a hard place(峭陜之阻)
  • Strategic narrow pass(陜隘之險)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used as an alternative form for Shaanxi province (陜西).
  • Represents strategic geographical features in ancient military contexts.
  • The character distinction between 陜 (Shaanxi) and 陕 (modern Shaanxi) is important historically.

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