Definition
岑 is a classical Chinese noun referring to a small, high hill — you'll encounter it mainly in literary or historical texts and in place names. It is also a common Chinese surname (Cén). As a standalone word in modern Mandarin, it is rare outside of formal or poetic contexts; most learners will recognize it as a surname or in compound words like 岑寂 (cénjì, 'quiet and still').
n.
(literary) a smallhigh hill(surname) Cen
Examples
- 岑，實。Gǔwén zhōng tí dào de cén, qíshí zhǐshì yī zuò xiǎo shān.The Cen mentioned in classical texts is actually just a small hill.
- 岑。cén xiānsheng shì zhùmíng de lìshǐ xuéjiā.Mr. Cen is a famous historian.
- 岑，。Gǔwén zhōng cháng tí dào de cén, shì yī zuò hěn xiǎo de shān.The Cen often mentioned in classical texts is a very small hill.
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