廧 (qiáng) - Wall — ancient variant of 墙 (qiáng), meaning & also used in historical texts.

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廧 · qiáng

Wall — ancient variant of 墙 (qiáng), meaning wall;

also used in historical texts.

Wall — ancient variant of 墙 (qiáng), meaningalso used in historical texts.

Usage highlights

Ancient wallCity wallTemple wallLean on wallWall foundationStone wall

Synonyms

  • 墙— wall (modern standard character)
  • 壁— wall (especially interior wall)
  • 垣— wall, enclosure (literary)

Antonyms

  • 门— door, gate (opening vs. barrier)
  • 路— road, path (passage vs. obstruction)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient city wall (廧) was made of rammed earth.
  • He leaned against the wall (倚廧) while waiting.
  • Inscriptions were found on the temple wall (寺廧).
  • The wall (廧) surrounding the compound was high.

Collocations

  • Ancient wall(古廧)
  • City wall(城廧)
  • Temple wall(寺廧)
  • Lean on wall(倚廧)
  • Wall foundation(廧基)
  • Stone wall(石廧)

Idioms

  • Face the wall and think(面廧而思)
  • Wall has ears(廧有耳)
  • Repair the wall(修廧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 廧 is an ancient variant of 墙 (wall), primarily found in classical Chinese texts.
  • The character appears in historical documents and archaeological contexts referring to defensive or structural walls.
  • It represents early Chinese architectural techniques using rammed earth and other natural materials for construction.

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