埪 (kōng) - Hollow & cavity

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kōng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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埪 · kōng

Hollow;

cavity;

niche;

recess;

specifically refers to a niche or alcove in a wall, often used for placing objects or in Buddhist contexts for enshrining statues.

Hollowcavityniche

Usage highlights

Wall nicheBuddhist nicheStone recessEarth cavityNiche for placing objectsAlcove

Synonyms

  • 龛— niche; shrine (more common character for this meaning)
  • 穴— cave; cavity
  • 洞— hole; cavity

Antonyms

  • 实— solid; full (opposite of hollow)
  • 满— full; filled

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • There is a niche in the wall for placing a statue (墙埪).
  • The Buddhist niche contains a small statue (佛埪).
  • He carved a recess in the stone (石埪).

Collocations

  • Wall niche(墙埪)
  • Buddhist niche(佛埪)
  • Stone recess(石埪)
  • Earth cavity(土埪)
  • Niche for placing objects(置物埪)
  • Alcove(壁埪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in architectural and religious contexts, particularly in reference to niches in walls or cliffs for placing religious icons or objects.
  • Appears in some regional dialects and specialized vocabulary rather than common modern Standard Chinese.

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