zōu

陬

Character · Noun

corner; foot of mountain

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

corner; nook; remote place

literary

Literary term for a corner or secluded spot. Often used in classical texts and formal written Chinese to describe out-of-the-way locations.

Shān山
zōu陬
hǎi海
shì澨
 ，
jiē皆
kě可
xíng行
yě也
 。

From mountain corners to seaside cliffs, all are passable.

Piān偏
zōu陬
xiǎo小
xiàn县
 ，
mín民
fēng风
shàng尚
pǔ朴
 。

In this remote little county, the local customs remain simple.

2.

noun

foot of a mountain; base of a hill

literary

Refers specifically to the base or foot of a mountain, often implying a secluded or remote location at the mountain's base. Used in literary contexts.

Jié结
lú庐
yú于
shān山
zōu陬
 ，
yǐn隐
shì世
dú独
shàn善
 。

He built his hut at the foot of the mountain, living in seclusion and cultivating virtue alone.

Shān山
zōu陬
zhī之
zhōng中
 ，
yǒu有
yǐn隐
shì士
yān焉
 。

In the recesses at the foot of the mountain, there lived a hermit.