堆 (duī) - Heap, pile & to pile up, to stack

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堆 · duī

Heap, pile;

to pile up, to stack;

a mass or mound of things.

Heap, pileto pile up, to stacka mass or mound of things.

Usage highlights

Heap of earthSnow pileGarbage heapStack upHaystackCoal pile

Synonyms

  • 积— to accumulate, to amass
  • 垒— to pile up, to build by laying bricks or stones

Antonyms

  • 散— to scatter, to disperse
  • 零— fragmentary, scattered

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • There is a pile of books on the table (一堆书).
  • Snow piled up outside the door (雪堆在门外).
  • He is stacking firewood (他正在堆柴火).
  • A garbage dump (垃圾堆).

Collocations

  • Heap of earth(土堆)
  • Snow pile(雪堆)
  • Garbage heap(垃圾堆)
  • Stack up(堆积)
  • Haystack(草堆)
  • Coal pile(煤堆)

Idioms

  • To pile up words and elaborate phrases(堆砌辞藻)
  • Accumulated over a long time(堆积如山)
  • To pile up gold and jade(堆金积玉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents accumulation and mass, often used literally for physical piles of objects.
  • Can carry negative connotations when referring to disorderly accumulation (e.g., garbage).
  • In positive contexts, symbolizes abundance and wealth accumulation.

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