Definition
丘陵 (qiūlíng) refers to a landscape of low, rolling hills, often as a geographic term for hilly terrain. It contrasts with 山坡 (shānpō), which means a single 'hillside' or slope on a hill or mountain.
noun
hillshilly area
Examples
- 丘陵。Yuǎnchù de qiū líng zài xīyáng xià xiǎnchū róuhé de lúnkuò.The distant hills show soft outlines under the setting sun.
- 丘陵。Zhè piàn qiū líng dìdài shìhé zhòng chá.This stretch of hilly area is suitable for growing tea.
- 丘陵，。Fēijī fēi guò qǐfú de qiū líng, wǒmen kàn dào le nóngtián.The plane flew over the rolling hills, and we saw farmland.
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