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岣 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
岣gǒua hill in Hunang, 8 strokes, radical 山
岣gǒuname of a hill in Hunanunknown, 8 strokes, radical 山
gǒu(gou3) T3
  1. 1a hill in Hunan
  2. 2name of a hill in Hunan
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March 24, 2026

岣gǒu(gou3)

The character 岣 (gǒu) refers to a specific hill located in Hunan province, China. It's primarily used in geographical contexts or as a proper noun to identify this unique hill, which might not hold significance beyond its local context.

Strokes8Radical山
Cultural Note

Hunan province is known for its rich cultural heritage and natural landscapes, making 岣 a symbol of the local geography that can evoke thoughts about the province's traditional landscapes and history.

Memory Tip

Imagine a small dog ('gǒu' means dog in Mandarin) climbing a hillside ('山' is a common radical for mountains). Visualize the dog reaching the top of the hill in Hunan, proudly barking at the view. This connection helps remember the pronunciation and meaning of 岣.

Meanings of 岣

gǒu(gou3)
1a hill in Hunan
2name of a hill in Hunan
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About 岣

岣Simplified
8Strokes
山Radical
语素morpheme (morph.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 岣

Usage Notes

Since 岣 is a proper noun, it should only be used in specific contexts when referring to the hill. It's not commonly used in everyday conversation, so learners should pay attention to its geographical significance rather than using it generically.

HSK Study Tips

This character is not part of the standard HSK levels but presents a good opportunity for learners to explore place names in Chinese. Students should focus on recognizing similar geographical terms and practice the pronunciation while associating it with local knowledge.

Common Mistakes

Learners might confuse 岣 with similar-sounding characters like 狗 (gǒu, dog) due to the pronunciation. It's important to recognize that 岣 is specific to a location, while 狗 refers to an animal.

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Etymology of 岣

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

mountain

Semantic (meaning)山
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Phonetic (sound)句
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Case file: 岣

  1. 1The meaning half山 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half句 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaymountain
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 岣?

Decomposition of 岣

IDS Structure⿰山句
岣Full Character
=
山Shan1
left
句gou1
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 岣?

How to say a hill in Hunan in Chinese

“a hill in Hunan” in Chinese is岣gǒu

The character 岣 (gǒu) refers to a specific hill located in Hunan province, China. It's primarily used in geographical contexts or as a proper noun to identify this unique hill, which might not hold significance beyond its local context.

When to use 岣

Since 岣 is a proper noun, it should only be used in specific contexts when referring to the hill. It's not commonly used in everyday conversation, so learners should pay attention to its geographical significance rather than using it generically.

What learners get wrong

Learners might confuse 岣 with similar-sounding characters like 狗 (gǒu, dog) due to the pronunciation. It's important to recognize that 岣 is specific to a location, while 狗 refers to an animal.

Write 岣

岣

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Word Family of 岣

Words Containing This Character1
岣gǒuname of a hill in Hunan
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Compound Meaning

What does 岣 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 岣

It refers to a specific hill located in Hunan province.

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