壨 (léi) - Ancient form of 垒 — to pile up, & a pile, a mound

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léi ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

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壨 · léi

Ancient form of 垒 — to pile up, to build by piling up;

a pile, a mound;

also refers to a military rampart or fortification.

Ancient form of 垒 — to pile up,a pile, a moundalso refers to a military rampart or fortification.

Usage highlights

Ancient rampartDefensive moundPile up stonesEarthen fortification

Synonyms

  • 垒— to pile up, rampart (modern equivalent)
  • 堆— pile, heap
  • 筑— to build, construct

Antonyms

  • 拆— to dismantle, tear down
  • 毁— to destroy, ruin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient ramparts were piled high (壨).
  • They built a defensive mound (壨) around the camp.
  • The character 壨 is an ancient variant form (壨).

Collocations

  • Ancient rampart(古壨)
  • Defensive mound(防壨)
  • Pile up stones(壨石)
  • Earthen fortification(土壨)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 壨 is an ancient variant form of the modern character 垒, which appears in historical texts.
  • The character's structure with multiple 田 fields stacked suggests the meaning of piling or building up.
  • As an extremely rare character, it has limited usage in modern contexts.

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