寏 (huán) - A character meaning a house with surrounding walls & a courtyard

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huán ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

寏 · huán

A character meaning a house with surrounding walls;

a courtyard;

an enclosure.

Used in ancient texts to describe architectural structures.

A character meaning a house with surrounding wallsa courtyardan enclosure. Used in ancient texts to describe

Usage highlights

Courtyard houseEnclosed mansionSpacious courtyardArchitectural enclosureAncient residence

Synonyms

  • 院— courtyard, compound
  • 宅— residence, house
  • 宇— house, building

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient mansion had a spacious courtyard (寏).
  • Traditional Chinese architecture often featured enclosed spaces (寏).
  • The character appears in classical texts describing buildings (寏).

Collocations

  • Courtyard house(寏宅)
  • Enclosed mansion(寏宇)
  • Spacious courtyard(寏院)
  • Architectural enclosure(寏构)
  • Ancient residence(寏居)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese architectural terminology
  • Represents traditional Chinese courtyard-style architecture
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical texts

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