lung5隴陇
Jyutpinglung5
Yalelúhng
Definition
A hill; also the short name for Gansu province.
- literaryhill
- short name for Gansu province
writtenplaces
How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used in formal, historical, or geographical contexts to refer to the Gansu region. You will rarely hear it in daily spoken Cantonese unless discussing specific place names or historical dynasties. It functions more like an abbreviation in formal writing rather than a common noun for a hill.
Examples
Related words
Common phrases
Longxi, a region in Gansu
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 壟, which refers to a ridge or mound in a field. While they share a similar shape, they are distinct in meaning and usage.
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