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“hills” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinqiū líng

Example

这里的丘陵适合骑行。zhè lǐ de qiū líng shì hé qí xíng

The hills here are good for cycling.

Illustration for 丘陵 (hills)

How to say “hills” in Chinese

“Hills” in Chinese is 丘陵 (qiū líng).

Many small, rounded elevations forming a continuous, softly undulating stretch of land.

Full entry for 丘陵: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 丘陵

该地区属于丘陵地带,土壤适合茶树生长。gāi dì qū shǔ yú qiū líng dì dài tú rǎng shì hé chá shù shēng zhǎng

This region is part of a hilly region, and its soil is suitable for growing tea plants.

Tips for using 丘陵

  • Chinese uses this terrain noun in practical travel and map contexts, where it helps describe the setting or difficulty of a route without implying steep mountains.

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