gong1 lyun4岡巒冈峦
Jyutpinggong1 lyun4
Yalegōng lyùhn
Definition
An uninterrupted stretch of hills; rolling hills or mountain ridges.
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How it's used
This term is primarily literary and formal, appearing mostly in descriptive writing or poetry rather than casual conversation. While it refers to a continuous range of hills, it carries a sense of elegance and visual rhythm that common words like 山丘 lack. Using it in everyday speech might sound overly poetic or dramatic to a native listener.
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Common phrases
the hills rise and fall
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a general word for any mountain, but it specifically emphasizes the undulating, continuous nature of a range or series of hills. It is not used for a single, isolated peak.
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Grammar guides
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