陠 (pū) - Slope & incline

陠Tone 1

pū ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

陠 · pū

Slope;

incline;

slanting surface.

Slopeinclineslanting surface.

Usage highlights

slopeinclineslanting surfacegentle slopesteep slope

Synonyms

  • 坡— slope, incline
  • 斜面— sloping surface

Antonyms

  • 平— flat, level
  • 坦— smooth, level

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The path has a gentle slope (陠).
  • The roof is built with a slight incline (陠).
  • The terrain forms a natural slope (陠).

Collocations

  • slope(陠)
  • incline(陠)
  • slanting surface(陠面)
  • gentle slope(缓陠)
  • steep slope(陡陠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is very rare in modern usage.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and specialized contexts.
  • The character combines the radical for mound/hill (阝) with a phonetic component.

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