堌 (gù) - Earthen dike, embankment & also refers to certain place names and surnames.

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gù ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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堌 · gù

Earthen dike, embankment;

also refers to certain place names and surnames.

Earthen dike, embankmentalso refers to certain place names and surnames.

Usage highlights

Earthen dikeLonggu TownSurname GuRiver embankmentGu FortGu Dike

Synonyms

  • 堤— dike, embankment
  • 坝— dam, dike

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The village is protected by an earthen dike (堌).
  • There is a place called Longgu Town (龙堌镇) in Shandong.
  • He has the surname Gu (堌).
  • The ancient Yellow River embankments were called Gu (堌).

Collocations

  • Earthen dike(土堌)
  • Longgu Town(龙堌镇)
  • Surname Gu(堌姓)
  • River embankment(河堌)
  • Gu Fort(堌堡)
  • Gu Dike(堌堤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used to refer to earthen embankments or dikes, especially along the Yellow River.
  • Appears in place names in northern China, particularly in Shandong and Henan provinces.
  • Can be used as a rare surname.

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