厗 (tí) - A type of stone, possibly referring to a & an ancient term appearing in classical texts.

厗Tone 2

tí ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

厗 · tí

A type of stone, possibly referring to a grinding stone or millstone;

an ancient term appearing in classical texts.

A type of stone, possibly referring to aan ancient term appearing in classical texts.

Usage highlights

ancient stonegrinding stonestone toolErya dictionaryclassical reference

Synonyms

  • 石— stone (general term)
  • 磨— grindstone, millstone

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a grinding stone (厗).
  • Archaeologists found stone tools including the 厗.
  • This character appears in the ancient dictionary Erya (尔雅).

Collocations

  • ancient stone(古厗)
  • grinding stone(磨厗)
  • stone tool(厗具)
  • Erya dictionary(尔雅·厗)
  • classical reference(厗典)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in the ancient Chinese dictionary Erya, one of the earliest Chinese lexicons.
  • Reflects ancient Chinese stone tool technology and material culture.
  • Now considered an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

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