墸 (zhù) - Obstruction, blockage & to hinder or impede

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zhù ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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墸 · zhù

Obstruction, blockage;

to hinder or impede;

archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

Obstruction, blockageto hinder or impedearchaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

Usage highlights

Obstruction and hindranceBlockage and obstructionHindrance and impediment

Synonyms

  • 阻— hinder, block, obstruct
  • 碍— obstruct, hinder, impede
  • 塞— block up, stop up, obstruct

Antonyms

  • 通— open, through, unimpeded
  • 畅— smooth, unimpeded, fluent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 墸 is rarely used in modern writing.
  • In classical texts, it might appear meaning obstruction (墸塞).
  • Some historical documents contain this character (古文中偶见墸字).

Collocations

  • Obstruction and hindrance(墸碍)
  • Blockage and obstruction(墸塞)
  • Hindrance and impediment(墸阻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 墸 is an archaic character that appears in some classical texts but has fallen out of common usage.
  • The character's structure suggests meanings related to obstruction or blockage.
  • Modern Chinese typically uses other characters like 阻 or 碍 to express similar concepts.

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