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坡
pō
Description
"坡"是地面倾斜的地方，一边高，一边低。
"坡" is a sloping area of ground, higher on one side and lower on the other.
我们常常说上坡和下坡，走上坡的时候会比较累。
We often say uphill and downhill; walking uphill is more tiring.
Meanings
坡pō
slope; a sloping piece of ground
这个坡很陡，骑车很难。
This slope is steep, making it hard to ride a bike.
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Notes
- Etymology
土 (earth) + 皮 (phonetic pō), meaning a slope of land.
- Nuance
often used in compounds like 山坡 (hillside) and 上坡/下坡 (uphill/downhill).
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