墁 (màn) - To plaster & to coat a wall with mortar or cement

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màn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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墁 · màn

To plaster;

to coat a wall with mortar or cement;

to pave or inlay with materials like brick or stone.

To plasterto coat a wall with mortar or cementto pave or inlay with materials like brick

Usage highlights

Plaster a wallPave with bricksInlay the groundPlastering knifeWall plasteringPlastering craftsman

Synonyms

  • 抹— to smear, to plaster
  • 涂— to spread, to coat
  • 铺— to pave, to lay

Antonyms

  • 拆— to dismantle, to tear down
  • 剥— to peel, to strip

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The workers plastered the wall (墁墙).
  • They paved the courtyard with bricks (砖墁地).
  • The floor was inlaid with marble (大理石墁地).

Collocations

  • Plaster a wall(墁墙)
  • Pave with bricks(砖墁)
  • Inlay the ground(墁地)
  • Plastering knife(墁刀)
  • Wall plastering(墙墁)
  • Plastering craftsman(墁匠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with traditional construction and masonry techniques in Chinese architecture.
  • Reflects the craftsmanship involved in building and finishing surfaces in historical contexts.

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