墌 (zhí) - Foundation, base & the foundation of a building or structure

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墌 · zhí

Foundation, base;

the foundation of a building or structure;

also refers to a platform or base.

Foundation, basethe foundation of a building or structurealso refers to a platform or base.

Usage highlights

FoundationStone foundationBuilding foundationAncient foundationPlatform base

Synonyms

  • 基— foundation, base
  • 础— foundation stone, base

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The foundation of the ancient palace (宫殿的墌).
  • They laid the foundation for the new building (新建筑的墌).
  • The platform was made of stone (石墌).

Collocations

  • Foundation(基墌)
  • Stone foundation(石墌)
  • Building foundation(建筑墌)
  • Ancient foundation(古墌)
  • Platform base(台墌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in architectural contexts to refer to the foundational base of structures.
  • Appears in historical texts describing ancient buildings and constructions.

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