kǎi

垲

Character · AdjectiveTraditional塏

high and dry

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

(of terrain) high and dry

literary

A literary term used in classical or formal written Chinese to describe elevated, well-drained ground.

shuǎng爽
kǎi垲

dry and high; cool and elevated (describing pleasant terrain)

cǐ此
dì地
dì地
shì势
gāo高
kǎi垲
 ，
shì适
yí宜
jū居
zhù住
 。

The terrain here is high and dry, making it suitable for habitation.

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tā他
xuǎn选
zé择
le了
yī一
kuài块
shuǎng爽
kǎi垲
zhī之
dì地
jiàn建
zào造
fáng房
wū屋
 。

He chose a piece of high, dry land to build his house.