墄 (cè) - A stone step or stair & specifically refers to the stone steps or foundation

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cè ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

墄 · cè

A stone step or stair;

specifically refers to the stone steps or foundation of a terrace or platform in classical Chinese architecture.

A stone step or stairspecifically refers to the stone steps or foundation

Usage highlights

stone stepterrace stepplatform foundationcarved stepancient stepstemple steps

Synonyms

  • 阶— step, stair
  • 台— platform, terrace
  • 磴— stone step, stair

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient terrace had stone steps (石墄).
  • They repaired the platform foundation (台墄).
  • The courtyard featured beautifully carved steps (阶墄).

Collocations

  • stone step(石墄)
  • terrace step(阶墄)
  • platform foundation(台墄)
  • carved step(雕墄)
  • ancient steps(古墄)
  • temple steps(殿墄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 墄 refers specifically to architectural stone steps or foundations in classical Chinese buildings, particularly in palaces, temples, and important structures.
  • This character appears mainly in historical and architectural contexts rather than modern everyday language.
  • It represents the sophisticated stonework and architectural precision in traditional Chinese construction.

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