(lěi) - A pictographic character representing piled-up earth or stones & an ancient form meaning to pile up or

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lěi | 6 strokes | radical: 厶

· lěi

A pictographic character representing piled-up earth or stones;

an ancient form meaning to pile up or accumulate.

A pictographic character representing piled-up earth or stonesan ancient form meaning to pile up or

Usage highlights

Ancient character formPictographic representationVariant characterPiled earthAccumulated stones
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is rarely used in modern language (厽).
  • It appears in ancient texts as a variant form (厽).
  • The character depicts piled stones (厽).

Collocations

  • Ancient character form(厽字)
  • Pictographic representation(厽象形)
  • Variant character(厽异体字)
  • Piled earth(厽土)
  • Accumulated stones(厽石)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 厽 is an ancient pictographic character that has largely fallen out of use in modern Chinese.
  • It represents the concept of piling or accumulating materials, particularly earth or stones.
  • The character serves as a component in some other rare characters but is not commonly used independently.

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