墷 (yè) - A rare character meaning 'a type of ancient & appears in historical texts but not in modern

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yè ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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墷 · yè

A rare character meaning 'a type of ancient wall' or 'foundation';

appears in historical texts but not in modern usage.

A rare character meaning 'a type of ancientappears in historical texts but not in modern

Usage highlights

ancient wallwall foundationstone wallearthen wallwall structure

Synonyms

  • 墙— wall (common modern term)
  • 壁— wall, partition
  • 垣— wall, enclosure (classical)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient wall (古墷) was discovered during excavation.
  • The foundation (墷基) of the old temple remains.
  • This character appears in classical texts (古典文献中的墷).

Collocations

  • ancient wall(古墷)
  • wall foundation(墷基)
  • stone wall(石墷)
  • earthen wall(土墷)
  • wall structure(墷构)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character found only in specialized historical or architectural contexts
  • Not part of modern standard Chinese vocabulary
  • May appear in ancient architectural descriptions or historical documents

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