坑涧坑澗
Term · Terroir
ravine
Literal meaning
gully/pit + ravine-stream
Definition#
Generic Wuyi term for the narrow gullies and stream ravines between the rock faces, where shade, moisture and stony soils combine; '坑涧茶' denotes tea from such ravines. 坑 (keng) and 涧 (jian) also form parts of place names such as Niulankeng and Liuxiangjian. Related landform words are 窠 (ke, a hollow) and 岩 (yan, a rock face).
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | ravine gully and stream-ravine sites translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid pit (alone) suggests an excavation; keng are natural gullies |
| Deutsch | Schlucht Schluchten- und Bachtallagen translation |
Also acceptable
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| Русский | ущелья ущелья и долины ручьёв translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid ямы misleading literalism |
| 简体字 | 坑涧 | |
| 繁體字 | 坑澗 | |
| 日本語 | 坑・澗 | Also acceptable
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Common confusions#
- English renderings 'pit', 'crevasse', 'gully' and 'ravine' all appear for 坑; consistency matters more than which is chosen.