壍 (qiàn) - Trench & moat

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壍 · qiàn

Trench;

moat;

a deep ditch, often used for defense or drainage.

Trenchmoata deep ditch, often used for defense or

Usage highlights

Deep trenchCity moatDefensive trenchIrrigation ditchFortress trench

Synonyms

  • 壕— trench; ditch
  • 沟— ditch; trench

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient city was protected by a deep moat (城壍).
  • They dug a trench for irrigation (灌溉壍).
  • The defensive trench surrounded the fortress (防御壍).

Collocations

  • Deep trench(深壍)
  • City moat(城壍)
  • Defensive trench(防御壍)
  • Irrigation ditch(灌溉壍)
  • Fortress trench(堡垒壍)

Idioms

  • High walls and deep moats(高墙深壍)
  • To deepen the moat and strengthen the walls(深壍高垒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in military contexts for fortification and defense.
  • Appears in classical texts describing city defenses and military engineering.

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