埓 (liè) - Enclosure & low wall

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liè ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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埓 · liè

Enclosure;

low wall;

boundary;

equal to;

equivalent;

used in ancient texts to denote equality or enclosure.

Enclosurelow wallboundary

Usage highlights

low wallequal tohorse racing track enclosureequivalent in valueenclosure wallmoney enclosure

Synonyms

  • 等— equal, same class
  • 同— same, identical
  • 齐— equal, uniform

Antonyms

  • 异— different, distinct
  • 差— unequal, inferior

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient arena had a low boundary wall (埒).
  • These two methods are equivalent in result (相埒).
  • The horses raced around the enclosure (马埒).
  • His skill equals that of a master (技埒名师).

Collocations

  • low wall(埒)
  • equal to(相埒)
  • horse racing track enclosure(马埒)
  • equivalent in value(价埒)
  • enclosure wall(垣埒)
  • money enclosure(钱埒)

Idioms

  • Rich as anyone(富埒天子)
  • Equal in fame(名埒其实)
  • Wealth matching the sovereign(富埒王侯)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to low walls or enclosures, especially around horse tracks or arenas.
  • Extended meaning of 'equal to' comes from the concept of boundaries marking equal divisions or comparisons.
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing wealth comparisons and competitive arenas.

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