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坬

Character · NounTraditional窪

depression; low-lying land; used in place names

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

depression; low-lying land; hollow

Refers to low-lying areas that are often prone to water accumulation.

Zhè这
lǐ里
shì是
yī一
piàn片
wā洼
dì地
 ，
xià下
yǔ雨
róng容
yì易
jī积
shuǐ水
 。

This is a low-lying area where water easily accumulates when it rains.

Shān山
wā洼
lǐ里
kāi开
mǎn满
le了
yě野
huā花
 。

The mountain hollow is full of wildflowers.

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Zhè这
tiáo条
lù路
dì地
shì势
dī低
wā洼
 ，
jīng经
cháng常
jī积
shuǐ水
 。

This road is low-lying and often has standing water.

2.

noun

used in place names (indicating a low-lying area)

technical

Commonly used as a suffix in village or location names, particularly in northern China, especially Shaanxi province.

Zhū朱
jiā家
wā洼
shì是
Shǎn陕
xī西
de的
yī一
gè个
cūn村
zhuāng庄
 。

Zhu Jia Wa is a village in Shaanxi.

Wáng王
wā洼
zi子
wèi位
yú于
Shǎn陕
xī西
běi北
bù部
 。

Wang Wa Zi is located in northern Shaanxi.

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Lǐ李
jiā家
wā洼
shì是
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
shān山
cūn村
 。

Li Jia Wa is a small mountain village.