丘陵 (qiū líng) — hills; hilly area
Definition
丘陵 refers to a stretch of low, rolling hills — broader than 山坡, which is just one slope of a mountain.
noun
hillshilly area
Measure word · 座
Examples
- 丘陵。Yuǎn chù de qiū líng zài xī yáng xià xiǎn chū róu hé de lún kuò.The distant hills show soft outlines under the setting sun.
- 丘陵。Zhè piàn qiū líng dì dài shì hé zhòng zhí chá yè.This stretch of hilly area is suitable for growing tea.
- 丘陵,。Fēi jī fēi guò qǐ fú de qiū líng, wǒ men kàn dào le nóng tián.The plane flew over the rolling hills, and we saw farmland.
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