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Definition
Low-lying wetland by a river, or a raised bank between fields.
- low-lying wetland by a river
- a raised path or bank between fields
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How it's used
This term is highly specific to geography and is rarely used in casual urban conversation. It frequently appears in the names of rural villages or locations in the New Territories, such as 塱原. It refers specifically to alluvial land that is prone to flooding or is naturally marshy near a riverbank.
Measure word
faai3塊faiExamples
That place is a very large stretch of low-lying riverside land.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 浪, which means wave, as they share a similar sound but have completely different meanings and radicals.
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Grammar guides
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