塻 (mò) - Mo — refers to a boundary, limit, or & also used in ancient texts to mean a

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Mo — refers to a boundary, limit, or edge;

also used in ancient texts to mean a pattern or model.

Mo — refers to a boundary, limit, oralso used in ancient texts to mean a

Usage highlights

Field boundarySet limitsServe as modelTerritorial edgeBoundary markerPattern standard

Synonyms

  • 界— boundary, limit
  • 边— edge, border
  • 限— limit, restriction
  • 范— pattern, model

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The boundary of the field(田塻)
  • He set the limits for the project(设塻)
  • This serves as a model for others(为塻)
  • The edge of the territory(疆塻)

Collocations

  • Field boundary(田塻)
  • Set limits(设塻)
  • Serve as model(为塻)
  • Territorial edge(疆塻)
  • Boundary marker(界塻)
  • Pattern standard(规塻)

Idioms

  • Set boundaries and establish rules(立塻定规)
  • Follow the established pattern(循塻而行)
  • Beyond the limits(越塻之举)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to boundaries between fields in agricultural society
  • Extended meaning to patterns or models in classical texts
  • Represents the concept of limits and standards in traditional Chinese thought

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