廗 (dài) - A narrow, winding path & a small lane or alleyway

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廗 · dài

A narrow, winding path;

a small lane or alleyway;

also refers to a winding course or route.

A narrow, winding patha small lane or alleywayalso refers to a winding course or route.

Usage highlights

narrow alleywinding pathsmall lanemountain trailvillage alleyhidden path

Synonyms

  • 巷— alley, lane
  • 径— path, track
  • 道— road, path

Antonyms

  • 街— street, main road
  • 路— road, way
  • 衢— thoroughfare, main road

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The narrow alley (廗) was barely wide enough for one person.
  • We followed the winding path (廗) through the old village.
  • The mountain trail (廗) was steep and treacherous.

Collocations

  • narrow alley(廗巷)
  • winding path(廗径)
  • small lane(廗道)
  • mountain trail(山廗)
  • village alley(村廗)
  • hidden path(隐廗)

Idioms

  • Winding paths lead to secluded places(廗径通幽)
  • Following narrow alleys to find shortcuts(寻廗觅径)
  • The winding path through bamboo groves(竹廗蜿蜒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 廗 appears in classical Chinese texts describing small paths and alleys in traditional architecture.
  • The character reflects traditional Chinese urban planning with intricate networks of small lanes.
  • Often used in poetic contexts to describe secluded or hard-to-find paths in gardens and mountains.

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