垴
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Meaning: small hill
💡 Think: 'Earth bump like a brain (脑) on the ground.'
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Character Story & Explanation
In rural Shandong, villagers point to a rounded hillock behind their fields, calling it 垴 (nǎo). This character, combining the 'earth' radical (土) with 脑 (nǎo, 'brain'), vividly describes a small, dome-shaped hill—like a bump on the landscape. It's used in place names across northern China, such as 孟良崮 (Mèng Liáng Gù), a famous hill. The character rarely appears alone; it's more common in geographic terms.
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