The story of 陸

land, continent

陸 is composed of the BuShou of 阜(mound, abundant) and 坴(land, earth). 坴 has already had the meaning of land, while 阜 is the picture of stepped fields, which emphasizes the elevation of the land.

Vocabulary of 陸

  • 登陸 (to land)
  • 陸續 (in turn)
  • 內陸 (inland)

Classification

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