陀

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declivity, clump

陀 is composed of the radical 阜 (mound, hill) and 它 (it). 阜 refers to high ground, while 它 is a pictograph of a snake. When a snake coils its body, it resembles a small hill. Thus, 陀 means sloping or a rounded mass.

Vocabulary of 陀

  • 陀螺 (gyroscope)
  • 陂陀 (rugged)

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