廐 (jiù) - Stable — refers to a building or shelter & a horse barn.

廐Tone 4

jiù ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

廐 · jiù

Stable — refers to a building or shelter for horses and livestock;

a horse barn.

Stable — refers to a building or sheltera horse barn.

Usage highlights

Horse stableImperial stablesStable buildingLivestock barnStable managementStable boy

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The horses returned to the stable (马廐).
  • They built a new stable (新廐) for the farm.
  • The imperial stables (御廐) housed the emperor's horses.
  • Clean the stable regularly (清理廐舍).

Collocations

  • Horse stable(马廐)
  • Imperial stables(御廐)
  • Stable building(廐舍)
  • Livestock barn(畜廐)
  • Stable management(廐务)
  • Stable boy(廐童)

Idioms

  • Horses in the stable(廐中之马)
  • Full stable of fine horses(廐马万匹)
  • Stable and chariot(车廐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In imperial China, well-maintained stables were crucial for transportation, military, and royal ceremonies.
  • The character appears in historical texts describing horse management and imperial infrastructure.
  • Stables represented wealth and military power in agrarian societies.

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