亙 (gèn) - to extend & to span

亙Tone 4

gèn ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 二

枫惠

亙 · gèn

to extend;

to span;

continuous;

throughout;

perpetually;

from ancient times

to extendto spancontinuous

Usage highlights

throughout the agesspan acrosscontinuousperpetualfrom ancient timesspan the sky

Synonyms

  • 横— horizontal; across
  • 贯— to pass through; to penetrate
  • 延— to extend; to prolong

Antonyms

  • 断— to break; to interrupt
  • 止— to stop; to cease

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Great Wall spans across northern China (长城横亘北方).
  • This tradition has been continuous for centuries (这个传统亘古不变).
  • The mountains stretch endlessly (山脉绵亘).

Collocations

  • throughout the ages(亘古)
  • span across(横亘)
  • continuous(绵亘)
  • perpetual(亘久)
  • from ancient times(亘古以来)
  • span the sky(亘天)

Idioms

  • Throughout the ages(亘古亘今)
  • Spanning across the horizon(横亘天际)
  • Perpetual and unchanging(亘古不变)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese to describe continuity across time and space.
  • Appears in historical texts to emphasize permanence and enduring qualities.
  • Often used in poetic contexts to describe vast, unbroken landscapes.

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