柣 (zhì) - Threshold, sill — the base or bottom part & also refers to a boundary or limit.

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柣 · zhì

Threshold, sill — the base or bottom part of a door frame;

also refers to a boundary or limit.

Threshold, sill — the base or bottom partalso refers to a boundary or limit.

Usage highlights

door thresholdwooden sillstone thresholdboundary limitbase threshold

Synonyms

  • 门槛— doorstep, threshold
  • 门限— door limit, threshold

Antonyms

  • 门楣— lintel (top of door frame)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The threshold (门柣) was made of stone.
  • He stepped over the wooden sill (木柣).
  • This marks the threshold (界限柣) of our territory.

Collocations

  • door threshold(门柣)
  • wooden sill(木柣)
  • stone threshold(石柣)
  • boundary limit(界限柣)
  • base threshold(基柣)

Idioms

  • Crossing the threshold(跨柣而过)
  • Standing at the sill(立于柣上)
  • Threshold of change(变柣之机)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese architecture, the threshold served both practical and symbolic purposes, marking the transition between spaces.
  • High thresholds were believed to prevent negative energy from entering while retaining wealth and prosperity within the home.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing architectural features and boundaries.

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