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峁 is a phono-semantic compound with the semantic mountain radical 山 on the left and the phonetic component 卯 on the right. The character designates a highly specific topographical feature: a circular or dome-shaped hill of loess soil, typical of the eroded landscapes in China's Loess Plateau. Owing to its precise meaning, it is a key term in the local geology and geography of northwestern China.
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