dié
垤
small mound; anthill
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesnoun
small mound; anthill
literaryAn archaic/literary term specifically referring to a small mound of earth, especially one made by insects like ants. Often appears in classical texts or set phrases.
Zhè这
zuò座
xiǎo小
shān山
qiū丘
bù不
guò过
shì是
gè个
xiǎo小
xiǎo小
de的
yǐ蚁
dié垤
。
This small hill is just a tiny anthill.
Gǔ古
rén人
yòng用
'
qiū丘
dié垤
'
bǐ比
yù喻
wēi微
xiǎo小
de的
dì地
xíng形
qǐ起
fú伏
。
The ancients used 'qiū dié' to metaphorically refer to minor undulations in the terrain.