(cén) — (literary) a small, high hill; (surname) Cen

Definition

岑 (cén) is mainly a classical/literary word for 'a small, high hill' seen in 古文 (classical Chinese). It is also a common surname.

noun
(literary) a smallhigh hill(surname) Cen

Examples

  • Gǔ wén zhōng tí dào de cén, qí shí zhǐ shì yí zuò xiǎo shān.
    The Cen mentioned in classical texts is actually just a small hill.
  • cén Xiān sheng shì zhù míng de lì shǐ xué jiā.
    Mr. Cen is a famous historian.
  • Gǔ wén zhōng cháng tí dào de cén, shì yí zuò hěn xiǎo de shān.
    The Cen often mentioned in classical texts is a very small hill.

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