堋 (péng) - To bury & a mound or embankment

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péng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

堋 · péng

To bury;

a mound or embankment;

also refers to a target in archery.

To burya mound or embankmentalso refers to a target in archery.

Usage highlights

BurialArchery targetConstruct a moundEarthen embankmentTarget mound

Synonyms

  • 埋— to bury
  • 葬— to bury, inter

Antonyms

  • 掘— to dig up, excavate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They buried the deceased (堋葬).
  • The archery target was set up (堋的).
  • An earthen mound was constructed (筑堋).

Collocations

  • Burial(堋葬)
  • Archery target(堋的)
  • Construct a mound(筑堋)
  • Earthen embankment(土堋)
  • Target mound(射堋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to earthen mounds used for burial or as archery targets.
  • In ancient times, '堋' was used for archery practice grounds where earthen mounds served as backstops or targets.

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