(páo) - An archaic character referring to earth walls or & used in some place names.

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páo | 9 strokes | radical: 土

· páo

An archaic character referring to earth walls or earthen embankments;

used in some place names.

An archaic character referring to earth walls orused in some place names.

Usage highlights

Earthen embankmentAncient wallVillage nameMountain ridgeEarth structure

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The village name contains the character 垉 (垉村).
  • Ancient earthen walls were called 垉 (土垉).
  • Some geographical features use this character (垉岭).

Collocations

  • Earthen embankment(土垉)
  • Ancient wall(古垉)
  • Village name(垉村)
  • Mountain ridge(垉岭)
  • Earth structure(垉筑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in some ancient texts and place names, particularly in southern China.
  • It represents traditional earth construction techniques used in historical architecture and fortifications.

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