廅 (è) - A cave & a cavern

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è ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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廅 · è

A cave;

a cavern;

a grotto;

also refers to a secluded or hidden place.

A cavea caverna grotto

Usage highlights

Mountain caveCavern dwellingGrotto entranceHidden caveStone cavernDeep grotto

Synonyms

  • 洞— cave, hole
  • 穴— cave, den
  • 窟— grotto, cave

Antonyms

  • 峰— mountain peak (high vs. low)
  • 原— plain, flatland (open vs. enclosed)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The explorers discovered a deep cave (廅) in the mountains.
  • Ancient hermits often lived in mountain grottos (山廅).
  • The hidden cavern (廅穴) contained rare minerals.

Collocations

  • Mountain cave(山廅)
  • Cavern dwelling(廅居)
  • Grotto entrance(廅口)
  • Hidden cave(幽廅)
  • Stone cavern(石廅)
  • Deep grotto(深廅)

Idioms

  • Secluded in mountain caves(幽居山廅)
  • Exploring deep caverns(探访深廅)
  • Living in grotto dwellings(廅居生活)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, caves and grottos have long been associated with Daoist hermits and spiritual retreats.
  • Natural caves were sometimes used as dwellings, meditation spaces, or burial sites in ancient times.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing geographical features and reclusive lifestyles.

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