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Be careful not to confuse 陘 with similar characters like 峡 (xiá), which also refers to gorges but can imply a different kind of passage. This character is more formal and specific, so it is rarely used in everyday conversation but might appear in literary or geographical texts.
Although 陘 is not a part of the HSK vocabulary list, understanding it can enhance your comprehension of texts that describe landscapes. Focus on recognizing how it relates to other words about mountains (如山, shān) or paths (如路, lù) to build your vocabulary contextually.
Learners may confuse 陘 (xíng) with 通 (tōng), which means to pass through or communicate. For example, saying '我想通陘' (I want to pass through the defile) is incorrect; the correct phrase would be '我想穿过陘'.
Pronunciation of 陘
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Etymology of 陘
hill
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Case file: 陘
- 1The meaning half阝 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half巠 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawayhill
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say defile, gorge, mountain pass in Chinese
“defile, gorge, mountain pass” in Chinese is陘
The character 陘 (xíng) refers to a defile or gorge, typically a narrow passage through mountains. It is often used in geographical contexts to describe natural formations where valleys or mountains create a restricted pathway. This term can also imply a sense of difficulty or challenge associated with traversing such terrain.
When to use 陘
Be careful not to confuse 陘 with similar characters like 峡 (xiá), which also refers to gorges but can imply a different kind of passage. This character is more formal and specific, so it is rarely used in everyday conversation but might appear in literary or geographical texts.
What learners get wrong
Learners may confuse 陘 (xíng) with 通 (tōng), which means to pass through or communicate. For example, saying '我想通陘' (I want to pass through the defile) is incorrect; the correct phrase would be '我想穿过陘'.
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Word Family of 陘
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Frequently Asked Questions about 陘
It means a defile or gorge, referring to a narrow passage through mountains.
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