塎 (yǒng) - Yong — refers to a type of earthen & an ancient term for a specific construction method

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Yong — refers to a type of earthen wall or embankment;

an ancient term for a specific construction method using rammed earth.

Yong — refers to a type of earthenan ancient term for a specific construction method

Usage highlights

earthen wallrammed earthwall constructionancient embankmentearth fortification

Synonyms

  • 墙— wall (general term)
  • 垣— wall, enclosure
  • 堤— embankment, dike

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient city walls were built using rammed earth techniques (塎土 construction).
  • Archaeologists discovered remnants of earthen embankments (土塎遗迹).
  • Traditional rammed earth walls (夯土墙) are similar to 塎 construction methods.

Collocations

  • earthen wall(土塎)
  • rammed earth(夯塎)
  • wall construction(筑塎)
  • ancient embankment(古塎)
  • earth fortification(土塎防御)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents ancient Chinese construction techniques using compacted earth for walls and fortifications.
  • Reflects traditional architectural methods prevalent in early Chinese civilization.
  • Associated with early urban development and defensive structures in ancient China.

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