雼 (dàng) - A rare character meaning 'cave' or 'cavern', primarily

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雼 · dàng

A rare character meaning 'cave' or 'cavern', primarily used in historical or literary contexts.

A rare character meaning 'cave' or 'cavern', primarily

Usage highlights

deep cavemountain cavernstone cavehidden cavernancient cave

Synonyms

  • 洞— cave, hole
  • 穴— cave, den
  • 窟— grotto, cave

Antonyms

  • 峰— peak, summit
  • 丘— hill, mound

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a deep cave (雼).
  • Explorers discovered a hidden cavern (雼) in the mountains.
  • The character 雼 appears in classical literature describing underground chambers.

Collocations

  • deep cave(深雼)
  • mountain cavern(山雼)
  • stone cave(石雼)
  • hidden cavern(隐雼)
  • ancient cave(古雼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character with limited usage in modern Chinese
  • Primarily found in classical texts and historical documents
  • Represents an archaic form for describing cave dwellings or natural caverns

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