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The character 坡, denoting a slope or incline, is etymologically a phono-semantic compound combining the earth radical 土 to signify its relation to terrain with the component 皮 primarily indicating its sound. This structure has consistently conveyed the idea of a graded land surface since its formation, and while early literary uses occasionally applied the term to banks or raised earthworks, its core meaning has always centered on the notion of a slant or gradient. The character's composition has remained largely unchanged, preserving the direct link between its elemental parts and the geographical feature it describes.
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前面有一个小山坡。
他慢慢地爬上山坡。
这个斜坡有点陡。
孩子们喜欢在草坡上玩耍。
这条路的坡度很大。
如果下坡太快，请小心刹车。
虽然山坡很陡，但他还是坚持骑了上去。
站在山顶俯瞰，远处的山坡上点缀着几户人家。