庴 (jí) - Ancient character for 'house' or 'dwelling' & archaic term for a residence or building.

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jí ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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庴 · jí

Ancient character for 'house' or 'dwelling';

archaic term for a residence or building.

Ancient character for 'house' or 'dwelling'archaic term for a residence or building.

Usage highlights

ancient dwellingresidence buildingbuilding structurehouse foundationtemple buildingofficial residence

Synonyms

  • 宅— residence, dwelling
  • 屋— house, building
  • 舍— house, lodging

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient dwelling (庴) was mentioned in classical texts.
  • He studied the architecture of old houses (古庴).
  • This character appears in historical records of buildings (建筑庴).

Collocations

  • ancient dwelling(古庴)
  • residence building(居庴)
  • building structure(庴构)
  • house foundation(庴基)
  • temple building(庙庴)
  • official residence(官庴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 庴 is an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese
  • Appears primarily in classical texts and historical documents
  • Represents ancient architectural concepts and dwelling structures

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