塓 (mì) - To plaster & to coat with plaster or whitewash

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mì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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塓 · mì

To plaster;

to coat with plaster or whitewash;

to daub.

To plasterto coat with plaster or whitewashto daub.

Usage highlights

Plaster wallsPlaster a roomPlaster with mudPlaster and whitewashPlaster the interiorPlaster and decorate

Synonyms

  • 涂— to smear, to daub
  • 抹— to plaster, to apply
  • 墁— to plaster, to pave

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The workers plastered the walls (塓墙).
  • They whitewashed the interior (塓室).
  • Ancient buildings were often coated with lime (塓以灰).

Collocations

  • Plaster walls(塓墙)
  • Plaster a room(塓室)
  • Plaster with mud(塓泥)
  • Plaster and whitewash(塓垩)
  • Plaster the interior(塓内)
  • Plaster and decorate(塓饰)

Idioms

  • Plastered walls and tiled roof(塓墙瓦屋)
  • Plastered with mud and thatched with reeds(塓泥葺茅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing construction and building techniques.
  • It reflects ancient architectural practices where walls were plastered with mud or lime for protection and aesthetics.
  • The term is now largely archaic in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical or literary contexts.

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