墍 (xì) - To plaster, to daub, to spread mud or & to level ground.

墍Tone 4

xì ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

墍 · xì

To plaster, to daub, to spread mud or plaster on a surface;

to level ground.

To plaster, to daub, to spread mud orto level ground.

Usage highlights

Plaster a wallLevel groundDaub plasterPlastering workPlastering tool

Synonyms

  • 涂— to smear, to daub, to apply
  • 抹— to plaster, to spread
  • 泥— to plaster with mud

Antonyms

  • 刮— to scrape off, to remove
  • 剥— to peel off, to strip

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They plastered the wall with mud (墍墙).
  • The workers are leveling the ground (墍地).
  • He daubed plaster on the surface (墍灰).

Collocations

  • Plaster a wall(墍墙)
  • Level ground(墍地)
  • Daub plaster(墍灰)
  • Plastering work(墍工)
  • Plastering tool(墍具)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing construction and building techniques.
  • It represents traditional methods of wall construction using mud or plaster.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese except in specialized or classical contexts.

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