凷 (kuài) - A clod or lump of earth & archaic form of 塊 (block, piece, lump).

凷Tone 4

kuài ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 凵

俊梁

凷 · kuài

A clod or lump of earth;

archaic form of 塊 (block, piece, lump).

A clod or lump of eartharchaic form of 塊 (block, piece, lump).

Usage highlights

Lump of earthAncient form of 塊Clod of dirtBlock or piece

Synonyms

  • 塊— lump, piece, block (modern equivalent)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A lump of soil (土凷).
  • The character is an ancient form (古体字).
  • Used in historical texts for 'piece' or 'lump'.

Collocations

  • Lump of earth(土凷)
  • Ancient form of 塊(凷)
  • Clod of dirt(泥凷)
  • Block or piece(块凷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 凷 is an archaic character, largely superseded by 塊 in modern usage.
  • It appears in classical texts and dictionaries as a historical variant.

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