yuán
塬
loess plateau landform; tableland
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Meanings
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a flat-topped plateau landform in the Loess Plateau of northwest China, formed by water erosion, with steep sides and a flat top; mesa; tableland
technicalSpecific to the Loess Plateau region (Shaanxi, Gansu, Shanxi provinces). One of three major loess landforms alongside 梁 (liáng, ridge) and 峁 (mǎo, hillock). The flat top makes it suitable for agriculture despite the steep surrounding gullies.
Dǒng董
zhì志
yuán塬
shì是
huáng黄
tǔ土
gāo高
yuán原
shàng上
zuì最
dà大
de的
yuán塬
。
Dongzhi Yuan is the largest tableland on the Loess Plateau.
Yuán塬
shàng上
zhòng种
zhí植
zhe着
xiǎo小
mài麦
hé和
yù玉
mǐ米
。
Wheat and corn are planted on the flat-topped plateau.
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Cháng长
qī期
de的
liú流
shuǐ水
chōng冲
shuā刷
xíng形
chéng成
le了
zhè这
xiē些
yuán塬
、
liáng梁
、
mǎo峁
dì地
mào貌
。
Long-term water erosion has formed these tableland, ridge, and hillock landforms.
Zhàn站
zài在
yuán塬
biān边
tiào眺
wàng望
，
kě可
yǐ以
kàn看
jiàn见
céng层
céng层
dié叠
dié叠
de的
gōu沟
hè壑
。
Standing at the edge of the plateau and looking out, one can see layers upon layers of gullies.