坞 (wù) - A fortified structure, often a small castle or & a dock or pier

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wù ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 土

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坞 · wù

A fortified structure, often a small castle or fort;

a dock or pier;

a depression or hollow in the land;

also refers to a protective bay or cove for ships.

A fortified structure, often a small castle ora dock or piera depression or hollow in the land

Usage highlights

Shipyard/dockMountain fortressFlower nurseryFishing boat harborFortified villageMarket town

Synonyms

  • 堡— fort, fortress
  • 垒— rampart, base
  • 港— port, harbor
  • 码头— pier, wharf

Antonyms

  • 野— wild, open field (opposite of fortified/enclosed)
  • 原— plain, open land

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ship is docked at the pier (船坞).
  • They built a fortress on the hill (山坞).
  • The flower nursery is in the valley (花坞).
  • It's a safe harbor for fishing boats (渔舟坞).

Collocations

  • Shipyard/dock(船坞)
  • Mountain fortress(山坞)
  • Flower nursery(花坞)
  • Fishing boat harbor(渔舟坞)
  • Fortified village(村坞)
  • Market town(市坞)

Idioms

  • Like a boat entering a safe harbor(如舟入坞)
  • Flowers blooming in the sheltered hollow(花满春坞)
  • A fortified village standing firm(村坞自守)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically referred to small fortified settlements or military outposts, especially during times of conflict.
  • In maritime contexts, evolved to mean docks and shipyards, places of shelter and repair for vessels.
  • In literature and poetry, often evokes images of secluded, picturesque valleys or flower-filled hollows.

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