廫 (liáo) - empty, vast, spacious & desolate

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liáo ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

嘹林

廫 · liáo

empty, vast, spacious;

desolate;

ancient form meaning 'empty house' or 'person's name'.

empty, vast, spaciousdesolateancient form meaning 'empty house' or 'person's name'.

Usage highlights

vast and emptyspacious and desolateancient character 廫empty houseused in names

Synonyms

  • 空— empty
  • 旷— spacious, vacant
  • 寥— few, sparse, deserted

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hall was vast and empty (廫然).
  • He lived in a desolate place (廫廓).
  • This is an ancient character rarely used today (古廫字).

Collocations

  • vast and empty(廫然)
  • spacious and desolate(廫廓)
  • ancient character 廫(古廫字)
  • empty house(廫屋)
  • used in names(廫作为人名)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Originally depicted an empty house or spacious structure, conveying desolation.
  • Sometimes used in historical personal names but very uncommon in contemporary naming.

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