Definitions

foot of a hill

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and 鹿 represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic: 鹿

About

The character 麓 is structurally composed of the semantic component 林, meaning forest, positioned above 鹿, meaning deer, forming a compound that etymologically references wooded areas at the base of mountains where deer were often observed. This construction led to its early meaning denoting the foot of a hill or mountain, a usage documented in classical Chinese literature. Over time, the character's application has focused on geographical features related to mountain bases, while its form has persisted as the combination of 林 and 鹿 without alteration.

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这里的山很平坦。

Zhèlǐ de shān lù hěn píngtǎn.

The foot of the mountain here is very flat.

我们在山野餐。

Wǒmen zài shān lù yěcān.

We are having a picnic at the foot of the mountain.

夏天山比较凉爽。

Xiàtiān shān lù bǐjiào liángshuǎng.

In summer, the foot of the mountain is relatively cool.

从山可以看到山顶。

Cóng shān lù kěyǐ kàndào shāndǐng.

From the foot of the mountain, you can see the summit.

如果你住在山,每天都能爬山。

Rúguǒ nǐ zhù zài shān lù, měi tiān dōu néng páshān.

If you live at the foot of the mountain, you can climb every day.

山是长沙的名胜。

Yuèlù Shān shì Chángshā de míngshèng.

Yuelu Mountain is a famous scenic spot in Changsha.

这片山地带植被茂盛。

Zhè piàn shān lù dìdài zhíbèi màoshèng.

This foothill area has lush vegetation.

考察队在山发现了古代遗迹。

Kǎochá duì zài shān lù fāxiànle gǔdài yíjì.

The expedition team discovered ancient ruins at the foot of the mountain.