厎 (dǐ) - To settle & to reach

厎Tone 3

dǐ ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 厂

橙丁

厎 · dǐ

To settle;

to reach;

foundation;

whetstone;

indeed;

finally.

To settleto reachfoundation

Usage highlights

To settleWhetstoneFoundationIndeedTo reachTo sharpen

Synonyms

  • 定— to settle; to fix
  • 砥— whetstone; to sharpen
  • 实— real; true (in the sense of 'indeed')

Antonyms

  • 乱— chaos; disorder (antonym to 'settle')
  • 虚— false; empty (antonym to 'indeed/true')

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The matter has been settled (事已厎定).
  • He sharpened the blade on a whetstone (以石厎砺刃).
  • This is indeed the truth (此厎实情).

Collocations

  • To settle(厎定)
  • Whetstone(厎石)
  • Foundation(厎基)
  • Indeed(厎实)
  • To reach(厎至)
  • To sharpen(厎砺)

Idioms

  • To be settled and peaceful(厎定安宁)
  • To sharpen one's will(厎砺意志)
  • To reach the ultimate goal(厎于大成)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a whetstone, later extended to mean 'to settle' or 'foundation'.
  • Used in classical Chinese to express 'indeed' or 'finally', carrying a sense of certainty and conclusion.

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