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丘陵
qiūlíng
Description
丘陵是指不太高的小山，比平地高，但比大山矮。
A 丘陵 is a small hill that is not very high, higher than flat land but lower than a big mountain.
这个地方有很多丘陵，开车的时候路一直上上下下。
There are many 丘陵 in this area, so the road goes up and down while driving.
Meanings
丘陵qiūlíng
hills; hilly land lower than mountains
我家后面是一片绿色的丘陵。
Behind my house is a stretch of green hills.
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Notes
- Etymology
丘 (mound) + 陵 (hill), two similar characters combined for emphasis.
- Nuance
refers to gently rolling low hills, not tall or steep mountains (山).
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