圵 (dàng) - An ancient character referring to a high earthen & now extremely rare in modern usage.

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dàng ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 土

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圵 · dàng

An ancient character referring to a high earthen mound or embankment;

now extremely rare in modern usage.

An ancient character referring to a high earthennow extremely rare in modern usage.

Usage highlights

Ancient earth moundHigh embankmentEarth fortificationHistorical earthwork

Synonyms

  • 墩— mound, block
  • 丘— hill, mound
  • 塚— burial mound

Antonyms

  • 洼— depression, low-lying area
  • 谷— valley

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 圵 appears in ancient texts describing earthworks (土工).
  • Archaeologists found the term 圵 in historical documents about fortifications (防御工事).
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese (现代汉语).

Collocations

  • Ancient earth mound(古圵)
  • High embankment(高圵)
  • Earth fortification(土圵)
  • Historical earthwork(历史圵工)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing geographical features and military fortifications.
  • Considered an archaic character with limited modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars.

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