mountain spur; foothill ridge; offshoot
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
mountain range or ridge extending from a main mountain range with lower elevation; offshoot; foothill ridge
technicalTechnical geographical term referring to secondary ridges or mountain ranges that branch off from primary mountain systems. Commonly used in geology, physical geography, and topography.
Zhè这
zuò座
shān山
shì是
Dà大
xīng兴
ān安
lǐng岭
de的
yú余
mài脉
。
This mountain is an offshoot of the Great Khingan Mountains.
Xǐ喜
mǎ马
lā拉
yǎ雅
shān山
mài脉
de的
yú余
mài脉
yán延
shēn伸
dào到
le了
Miǎn缅
diàn甸
jìng境
nèi内
。
The foothill ridges of the Himalayas extend into Myanmar.
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Zhè这
piàn片
qiū丘
líng陵
shì是
Qín秦
lǐng岭
de的
yú余
mài脉
。
These hills are the offshoots of the Qinling Mountains.