壘 (lěi) - Lei — rampart, fortress, military base & to pile up, to build with layers

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壘 · lěi

Lei — rampart, fortress, military base;

to pile up, to build with layers;

also a unit of measure in ancient times.

Lei — rampart, fortress, military baseto pile up, to build with layersalso a unit of measure in ancient times.

Usage highlights

FortressBaseball baseMilitary baseTo pile upRampart wallBlockhouse

Synonyms

  • 堡— fort, fortress
  • 垒壁— rampart, defensive wall

Antonyms

  • 拆— to dismantle, to tear down
  • 平— flat, level

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The army built a rampart (堡垒) for defense.
  • He piled up stones (垒石) to make a wall.
  • The baseball player ran to first base (一垒).
  • They constructed a military base (营垒) in the valley.

Collocations

  • Fortress(堡垒)
  • Baseball base(垒包)
  • Military base(营垒)
  • To pile up(垒起)
  • Rampart wall(垒壁)
  • Blockhouse(碉垒)

Idioms

  • To pile up a mountain of books(垒书成山)
  • Firm as a rock(坚如磐垒)
  • Deep ramparts and high walls(深沟高垒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted piled earth walls for military defense in ancient China.
  • Used in baseball terminology for 'base' in Chinese-speaking regions.
  • The character's structure visually represents layers or piles of objects.

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