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The character "陇" originates from the traditional form "隴", which combines the radical "阝" denoting terrain with the component "龍" (dragon) serving primarily a phonetic role while possibly evoking mountainous contours. Initially functioning as a toponym for the Longxi area and the Longshan range in present-day Gansu, its application gradually extended from this specific geographical reference to a more general term for hills or ridges, and it later became a conventional abbreviation for Gansu Province. The simplified form "陇" retains the "阝" radical but substitutes "龍" with its simplified counterpart "龙", maintaining the character's fundamental structure and associations.
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我的家乡在陇南。
陇海铁路连接东西。
甘肃省位于陇原之上。
陇西的苹果很有名。
我们计划去陇南旅游。
陇山一带风景优美。
古代丝绸之路经过陇西。
由于陇南气候湿润，所以农产品丰富。