jau1 ling4丘陵
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Definition
Hills or rolling hills; a terrain of low, undulating elevations that are lower than mountains.
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How it's used
丘陵 is a formal geographical term that is rarely used in casual daily conversation. Most locals would simply refer to such terrain as 山 or 山仔 when describing a landscape or a hiking spot. It is primarily found in written descriptions, news reports, or geography textbooks.
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zo2座jóExamples
That place is a stretch of rolling hills, the scenery is beautiful.
Are you guys planning to go hiking on those hills?
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