埊 (dì) - Ancient form of 地 (dì) meaning 'earth', 'ground',

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埊 · dì

Ancient form of 地 (dì) meaning 'earth', 'ground', 'land', or 'territory'.

Ancient form of 地 (dì) meaning 'earth', 'ground',

Usage highlights

Ancient form of earthEarth character variantLand meaningGround characterTerritory in ancient texts

Synonyms

  • 地— earth, ground, land (modern standard form)

Antonyms

  • 天— heaven, sky

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 埊 is an ancient form of 地 (earth).
  • In classical texts, 埊 might appear instead of 地 (ground).
  • Some historical inscriptions use 埊 to mean land (土地).

Collocations

  • Ancient form of earth(古地字)
  • Earth character variant(地字异体)
  • Land meaning(土地意义)
  • Ground character(地面字)
  • Territory in ancient texts(古籍中的领土)

Idioms

  • Heaven and Earth(天地)
  • Local conditions(地利)
  • Underground(地下)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 埊 is a variant character that combines 山 (mountain), 水 (water), and 土 (earth) to represent the concept of land or earth.
  • This character reflects the classical Chinese understanding of earth as comprising mountains, water, and soil.
  • It appears in some historical texts and inscriptions as an alternative form of 地.

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