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Yalesāan lūk
Definition
Foothills; the base or foot of a mountain.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the lower slopes of a mountain where the terrain begins to flatten out. While technically accurate, it is much more common in daily speech to use 山腳 to describe this location. Use this term primarily in formal writing, geography, or when describing a specific, grander landscape.
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They live over by the foothills.
Related words
Common phrases
foothill region
Common mistake
Do not use this in casual conversation to describe the bottom of a small hill or a slope in a park, as it sounds overly academic and out of place.
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