廦 (bì) - Wall & partition

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bì ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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廦 · bì

Wall;

partition;

side room or chamber in ancient Chinese architecture.

Wallpartitionside room or chamber in ancient Chinese architecture.

Usage highlights

Side chamberPartition wallWalled compartmentRoom partitionWall structure

Synonyms

  • 墙— wall
  • 壁— wall, partition
  • 隔— partition, separate

Antonyms

  • 通— through, open
  • 敞— spacious, open

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient mansion had many side chambers (廦室).
  • He built a partition wall (隔廦) in the room.
  • The architecture featured numerous walled compartments (廦间).

Collocations

  • Side chamber(廦室)
  • Partition wall(隔廦)
  • Walled compartment(廦间)
  • Room partition(房廦)
  • Wall structure(廦构)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing architectural layouts.
  • Reflects traditional Chinese architectural concepts of space division.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical contexts.

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