坴 (lù) - A large earthen mound or block of earth & used historically as a measurement of land

坴Tone 4

lù ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 土

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坴 · lù

A large earthen mound or block of earth;

used historically as a measurement of land;

also appears as a component in other characters.

A large earthen mound or block of earthused historically as a measurement of landalso appears as a component in other characters.

Usage highlights

As a component in 陸As a component in 睦As a component in 稑Earthen moundLand measurement

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 坴 depicts a large earthen mound (土块).
  • It is used as a component in characters like 陸 (land) and 睦 (harmonious).
  • In ancient times, it might have referred to a specific land measurement (土地丈量).

Collocations

  • land(As a component in 陸)
  • harmonious(As a component in 睦)
  • late-ripening grain(As a component in 稑)
  • Earthen mound(土坴)
  • Land measurement(坴量)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears as a phonetic or semantic component in compound characters rather than as an independent word in modern usage.
  • Its original meaning relates to earth and land, reflecting agricultural significance in ancient China.

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