廛 (chán) - Marketplace & a shop or store in a market

廛Tone 2

chán ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

廛 · chán

Marketplace;

a shop or store in a market;

a plot of land for a household in ancient times;

a unit of land measurement.

Marketplacea shop or store in a marketa plot of land for a household in

Usage highlights

MarketplaceShop in a marketPlot of land for a householdLand taxMarket regulationsResidential area

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 野— wilderness; countryside
  • 荒— wasteland

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The merchant opened a shop in the market (市廛).
  • In ancient times, each household was allotted a plot of land (一廛之地).
  • The marketplace was bustling with activity (廛市).

Collocations

  • Marketplace(市廛)
  • Shop in a market(市廛)
  • Plot of land for a household(廛地)
  • Land tax(廛布)
  • Market regulations(廛法)
  • Residential area(廛里)

Idioms

  • Not a single inch of land to stand on(无立锥之地)
  • A bustling marketplace(市廛如织)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, a '廛' referred to the land allotted to a commoner's household, typically about 2.5 acres.
  • It later evolved to mean a shop or store within a marketplace, reflecting its commercial significance.
  • The character is associated with urban planning and commerce in historical Chinese society.

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