塒 (shí) - Roost — a perch or place where birds

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shí ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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塒 · shí

Roost — a perch or place where birds rest or sleep, especially for chickens.

Roost — a perch or place where birds

Usage highlights

Chicken roostEnter the roostBird roostRoost doorRoost nestLeave the roost

Synonyms

  • 栖— to perch, roost
  • 巢— nest

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The chickens returned to their roost at dusk (鸡入塒).
  • He built a new chicken roost in the yard (建新塒).
  • The birds sought shelter in their roost during the storm (鸟归塒).

Collocations

  • Chicken roost(鸡塒)
  • Enter the roost(入塒)
  • Bird roost(鸟塒)
  • Roost door(塒门)
  • Roost nest(塒巢)
  • Leave the roost(出塒)

Idioms

  • Chickens roost and dogs guard(鸡塒狗盗)
  • As orderly as chickens entering the roost(秩秩斯塒)
  • Secure roost and stable nest(塒牢巢固)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts like the Book of Songs, reflecting ancient agricultural practices.
  • Represents domestic harmony and the natural rhythms of rural life in traditional Chinese culture.
  • The character structure combines earth/soil (土) with time (時), suggesting a temporal shelter.

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