垷 (xiàn) - A type of clay or earth used in & to smear or daub with mud or clay.

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垷 · xiàn

A type of clay or earth used in ancient times;

to smear or daub with mud or clay.

A type of clay or earth used into smear or daub with mud or clay.

Usage highlights

Clay materialTo daub with clayEarth constructionClay plasterAncient building material

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient builders used special clay (垷) for construction.
  • The potter applied the clay mixture (垷) to the vessel.
  • Traditional wall construction involved daubing with earth (垷).

Collocations

  • Clay material(垷土)
  • To daub with clay(涂垷)
  • Earth construction(垷筑)
  • Clay plaster(垷灰)
  • Ancient building material(古垷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 垷 refers to a specific type of clay or earth used in traditional Chinese construction methods.
  • The character appears in ancient texts describing building techniques and materials.
  • It represents traditional craftsmanship in earth-based construction methods.

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