敜 (niè) - To fill in & to stop up

敜Tone 4

niè ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

念柠

敜 · niè

To fill in;

to stop up;

to plug;

an ancient term meaning to close or seal.

To fill into stop upto plug

Usage highlights

plug a holestop a leakseal an openingfill a gapclose a container

Synonyms

  • 塞— to block; to stop up
  • 填— to fill
  • 堵— to stop; to block

Antonyms

  • 通— to open; to clear
  • 泄— to leak; to discharge

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned using clay to plug the hole (敜孔).
  • Archaeologists found a vessel with a敜ed opening.
  • In some dialects, this character describes stopping a leak (敜漏).

Collocations

  • plug a hole(敜孔)
  • stop a leak(敜漏)
  • seal an opening(敜口)
  • fill a gap(敜隙)
  • close a container(敜器)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts and historical documents.
  • Used in specific technical or descriptive contexts in ancient times.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage.

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