圂 (hùn) - pigsty & pig pen

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hùn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

圂 · hùn

pigsty;

pig pen;

privy;

toilet;

filth;

mire

pigstypig penprivy

Usage highlights

pigstypig penfilthy enclosureprivy/toiletanimal pendirty mire

Synonyms

  • 厕— toilet, privy
  • 栏— pen, enclosure
  • 圈— pen, fold

Antonyms

  • 洁— clean, pure
  • 净— clean, neat

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pigs were kept in a sty (猪圂).
  • Ancient texts mention the filth of the pig enclosure (圂厕).
  • The character appears in classical descriptions of animal pens (豕圂).

Collocations

  • pigsty(猪圂)
  • pig pen(豕圂)
  • filthy enclosure(污圂)
  • privy/toilet(圂厕)
  • animal pen(畜圂)
  • dirty mire(泥圂)

Idioms

  • No common idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a pig enclosure in ancient China, representing domestication of animals.
  • Later extended to mean privy or toilet, reflecting the association with waste and filth.
  • Considered an inauspicious character due to its associations with dirt and animal confinement.

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