圐 (kū) - Ku — used exclusively in the word 圐圙

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kū ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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圐 · kū

Ku — used exclusively in the word 圐圙 (kū lüè), meaning a fenced enclosure or corral, especially in northern Chinese dialects.

Ku — used exclusively in the word 圐圙

Usage highlights

Sheep enclosureEnclosure for livestockFenced area圐圙儿

Synonyms

  • 圈— enclosure, pen
  • 栏— fence, railing
  • 围— enclose, surround

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The herder built a sheep enclosure (羊圐圙).
  • This word is mainly used in dialects (方言用语).
  • The character 圐 appears only in the compound 圐圙.

Collocations

  • Sheep enclosure(羊圐圙)
  • Enclosure for livestock(牲畜圐圙)
  • Fenced area(围起来的圐圙)
  • diminutive form in dialects(圐圙儿)

Idioms

  • None(this character only appears in the compound 圐圙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a dialect character used in northern Chinese regions like Shanxi and Inner Mongolia.
  • Represents a traditional method of animal husbandry with enclosed spaces for livestock.
  • The character structure visually represents an enclosed space with 囗 surrounding 四方.

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