圙 (lüè) - A character used in the word 圐圙 (kū & also used in Mongolian place names.

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lüè ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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圙 · lüè

A character used in the word 圐圙 (kū lüè), meaning an enclosed area, corral, or pen;

also used in Mongolian place names.

A character used in the word 圐圙 (kūalso used in Mongolian place names.

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 圈— circle, pen, fold
  • 栏— fence, railing, pen

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The village name 圐圙 (kū lüè) appears in Inner Mongolia.
  • They built a 圐圙 (kū lüè) to contain the livestock.
  • This character is rarely used outside of specific compound words.

Collocations

  • 圐圙 (kū lüè) — enclosed area, corral
  • 圙圙 (lüè lüè) — rare reduplication

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in the compound 圐圙, a term used in northern Chinese dialects and Mongolian-influenced areas.
  • The character's structure visually represents an enclosure, fitting its meaning.

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