埅 (fáng) - Ancient form of 防 (fáng) meaning 'embankment', 'dam', & also an archaic form of 方 (fāng) meaning

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fáng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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埅 · fáng

Ancient form of 防 (fáng) meaning 'embankment', 'dam', 'to guard against';

also an archaic form of 方 (fāng) meaning 'direction', 'square', 'side'.

Ancient form of 防 (fáng) meaning 'embankment', 'dam',also an archaic form of 方 (fāng) meaning

Usage highlights

Ancient embankmentGuard againstFour directionsSquare shapeBorder defenseWater dam

Synonyms

  • 防— to guard against, prevent
  • 方— direction, square, side
  • 堤— embankment, dike

Antonyms

  • 攻— to attack, assault
  • 破— to break, destroy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text used 埅 for embankment (堤埅).
  • This character appears in historical documents as 防 (guard against 埅).
  • In some contexts, 埅 represents direction (四方).

Collocations

  • Ancient embankment(古埅)
  • Guard against(埅守)
  • Four directions(四埅)
  • Square shape(方埅)
  • Border defense(边埅)
  • Water dam(水埅)

Idioms

  • Guard against trouble before it happens(防患未然)
  • Prepare for danger in times of peace(居安思危)
  • Defend the border(守土有责)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 埅 is an ancient character that predates the modern 防 and 方 characters.
  • It appears in early Chinese texts and bronze inscriptions.
  • The character reflects ancient concepts of territorial defense and spatial orientation.

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