隩 (ào) - Ao — refers to a deep, secluded corner & a bay or cove

隩Tone 4

ào ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

隩 · ào

Ao — refers to a deep, secluded corner;

a bay or cove;

an ancient place name;

also means warm.

Ao — refers to a deep, secluded cornera bay or covean ancient place name

Usage highlights

secluded cornersecluded areaancient place namewarm and cozydeep bayremote dwelling

Synonyms

  • 隅— corner, nook
  • 湾— bay, gulf
  • 暖— warm, cozy

Antonyms

  • 敞— open, spacious
  • 寒— cold, frigid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The boat entered a secluded cove (隩区).
  • They lived in a remote corner (隩隅) of the village.
  • This area was called Aodi in ancient times (隩地).
  • The room was warm and cozy (隩暖).

Collocations

  • secluded corner(隩隅)
  • secluded area(隩区)
  • ancient place name(隩地)
  • warm and cozy(隩暖)
  • deep bay(隩湾)
  • remote dwelling(隩居)

Idioms

  • Living in seclusion in a remote corner(隩处)
  • The four corners and eight directions(四隩八埏)
  • A warm and sheltered place(隩室)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese geography, '隩' referred to remote, secluded areas suitable for settlement, often protected from wind and water.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing ideal dwelling places that are both sheltered and warm.
  • It was used in ancient place names, particularly in northern China where sheltered locations were valued.

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