垝 (guǐ) - collapsed, ruined & dangerous, perilous

垝Tone 3

guǐ ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

垝 · guǐ

collapsed, ruined;

dangerous, perilous;

bank, dike

collapsed, ruineddangerous, perilousbank, dike

Usage highlights

collapsed walldangerous cliffriver bankruined walldilapidated stateprecarious situation

Synonyms

  • 塌— collapse
  • 毁— destroy
  • 危— dangerous
  • 崩— collapse, crumble

Antonyms

  • 固— solid, firm
  • 安— safe, secure
  • 稳— stable

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient city walls have collapsed (垝垣).
  • They stood by the dangerous precipice (垝崖).
  • The riverbank was reinforced (垝岸).
  • Ruined walls marked the abandoned site (垝墙).

Collocations

  • collapsed wall(垝垣)
  • dangerous cliff(垝崖)
  • river bank(垝岸)
  • ruined wall(垝墙)
  • dilapidated state(垝败)
  • precarious situation(垝危)

Idioms

  • Like standing on a crumbling wall(如临垝垣)
  • The perilous bank and deep abyss(垝岸深渊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing ruined structures or dangerous terrain.
  • Often used in literary contexts to convey decay, danger, or instability.
  • The character combines earth (土) with danger/decay components, reflecting its meanings.

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