陭 (yì) - Uneven terrain & hilly and rugged landscape

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yì ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

陭 · yì

Uneven terrain;

hilly and rugged landscape;

steep slope;

also used in ancient place names.

Uneven terrainhilly and rugged landscapesteep slope

Usage highlights

Uneven terrainSteep slopeHilly valleyQiyi countyRugged landscapeMountainous area

Synonyms

  • 崎— rugged, uneven
  • 险— steep, dangerous
  • 陡— steep, precipitous

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The terrain is rugged and uneven (陭陭).
  • They climbed the steep slope (陭坡).
  • This area has many hills and valleys (陭谷).
  • Ancient records mention a place called Qiyi (陭氏).

Collocations

  • Uneven terrain(陭陭)
  • Steep slope(陭坡)
  • Hilly valley(陭谷)
  • Qiyi county(陭氏县)
  • Rugged landscape(陭险)
  • Mountainous area(陭山)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese geographical texts and place names.
  • Reflects the importance of terrain and topography in classical Chinese geography.
  • Used in historical records to describe challenging landscapes.

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