庉 (dùn) - A rare character with two main meanings: 1) & 2) a walled village or mound.

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dùn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 广

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庉 · dùn

A rare character with two main meanings: 1) to describe the sound of heavy objects rolling or rumbling;

2) a walled village or mound.

A rare character with two main meanings: 1)2) a walled village or mound.

Usage highlights

Rumbling soundWalled villageDefensive moundHeavy object soundRolling noise

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The boulder made a rumbling sound as it fell (庉庉).
  • They lived in a walled village (庉村).
  • The ancient text mentions a defensive mound (庉垒).

Collocations

  • Rumbling sound(庉庉)
  • Walled village(庉村)
  • Defensive mound(庉垒)
  • Heavy object sound(庉然)
  • Rolling noise(庉响)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 庉 is an extremely rare character in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical texts.
  • The character combines the 'building/shelter' radical (广) with 屯 (to store/station), suggesting a fortified or protected place.

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