暅 (gèng) - Geng — to dry by heat & to expose to the sun
暅 · gèng
Geng — to dry by heat;
to expose to the sun;
used in ancient Chinese mathematics and astronomy.
Geng — to dry by heatto expose to the sunused in ancient Chinese mathematics and astronomy.
Usage highlights
Sun dryingGeng's principleGeng XianDry by heatGeng's method
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The sun dries the ground (日暅地).
- Using the sun to dry clothes (以日暅衣).
- Ancient mathematical term (暅术).
Collocations
- Sun drying(日暅)
- Geng's principle(暅术)
- Geng Xian(暅先)
- Dry by heat(暅干)
- Geng's method(暅法)
Idioms
- Geng's principle in mathematics(祖暅原理)
- Sun-dried earth(日暅之地)
Cultural background
FAQ- Used in ancient Chinese mathematics by Zu Geng (祖暅), son of Zu Chongzhi, who contributed to sphere volume calculation.
- Appears in classical texts referring to drying or heating processes.
- Rare character with specialized mathematical and astronomical usage.