厪 (jǐn) - A small hut & cottage

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jǐn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

厪 · jǐn

A small hut;

cottage;

hut;

also used in ancient texts to mean 'barely', 'scarcely', or 'just enough'.

A small hutcottagehut

Usage highlights

Small hutBarely enoughJust sufficientSimple cottageScarcely adequate

Synonyms

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He lived in a small hut (厪) in the mountains.
  • The supplies were barely (厪) sufficient for the journey.
  • This is just enough (厪) to get by.
  • They built a simple cottage (厪) by the lake.

Collocations

  • Small hut(厪)
  • Barely enough(厪)
  • Just sufficient(厪)
  • Simple cottage(厪)
  • Scarcely adequate(厪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 厪 is an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in classical texts with meanings related to minimal sufficiency or simple dwellings.
  • In historical contexts, it could describe the most basic form of shelter.

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