塡 (tián) - To fill in, to stuff, to replenish & also an archaic variant of 填.

塡Tone 2

tián ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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塡 · tián

To fill in, to stuff, to replenish;

also an archaic variant of 填.

To fill in, to stuff, to replenishalso an archaic variant of 填.

Usage highlights

Fill in a formFill a pitFill a cavityReplenish suppliesFill with soilFill a vacancy

Synonyms

  • 填— to fill, to stuff (standard modern form)
  • 補— to mend, to repair, to supplement
  • 塞— to block, to stuff, to fill

Antonyms

  • 挖— to dig, to excavate
  • 掏— to scoop out, to dig out
  • 空— empty, hollow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please fill in the form (塡表).
  • Fill the gaps with soil (用土塡坑).
  • Replenish supplies (塡補補給).
  • Fill a cavity (塡補蛀洞).

Collocations

  • Fill in a form(塡表)
  • Fill a pit(塡坑)
  • Fill a cavity(塡補)
  • Replenish supplies(塡補補給)
  • Fill with soil(塡土)
  • Fill a vacancy(塡補空缺)

Idioms

  • Fill the sea with stones(精衛塡海)
  • Fill one's belly with anger(義憤塡膺)
  • Fill the gaps(塡補空白)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 塡 is an archaic variant of the more common character 填.
  • The character appears in classical texts and historical documents.
  • In modern usage, 填 is the standard simplified form for 'to fill'.

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