坧 (zhǐ) - Foundation, base & used in names and place names

坧Tone 3

zhǐ ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 土

丈志

坧 · zhǐ

Foundation, base;

used in names and place names;

variant form of 址.

Foundation, baseused in names and place namesvariant form of 址.

Usage highlights

FoundationSite locationBuilding foundationBase campAncient siteCultural foundation

Synonyms

  • 址— site, location
  • 基— foundation, base

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The foundation of the building (建筑坧).
  • This is the site of the ancient capital (古都坧).
  • He has a solid foundation in mathematics (数学坧).

Collocations

  • Foundation(基础坧)
  • Site location(地址)
  • Building foundation(建筑坧)
  • Base camp(基地坧)
  • Ancient site(古坧)
  • Cultural foundation(文化坧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 坧 is primarily used in names and place names, carrying connotations of stability and foundation.
  • It serves as a variant form of 址, meaning location or site, particularly in historical or formal contexts.

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