陦 (dǎo) - A rare character meaning a small mound or & also used in place names.

陦Tone 3

dǎo ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

陦 · dǎo

A rare character meaning a small mound or hillock;

also used in place names.

A rare character meaning a small mound oralso used in place names.

Usage highlights

Small hillockAncient place nameTerrain elevationMound and hill

Synonyms

  • 丘— hillock, mound
  • 阜— mound, abundant
  • 陵— hill, mound

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley
  • 渊— deep pool, abyss

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The village is located on a small hillock (陦).
  • This character appears in some ancient place names (古地名).
  • It describes a gentle elevation in the terrain (地形).

Collocations

  • Small hillock(小陦)
  • Ancient place name(古陦)
  • Terrain elevation(陦地)
  • Mound and hill(丘陦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character primarily found in classical texts and historical place names.
  • Reflects the Chinese linguistic tradition of creating specific characters for geographical features.

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