柤 (zhā) - A type of thorny tree & a fence or palisade

柤Tone 1

zhā ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

柤 · zhā

A type of thorny tree;

a fence or palisade;

used in ancient place names;

also represents a wooden barrier or stockade.

A type of thorny treea fence or palisadeused in ancient place names

Usage highlights

Thorny treeWooden fenceAncient place nameStockadePalisadeBarrier

Synonyms

  • 栅— fence, palisade
  • 栏— railing, fence
  • 棘— thorn, bramble

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a place called Zhā (柤).
  • This character depicts a thorny tree (柤树).
  • They built a wooden fence (柤) around the village.
  • In historical records, 柤 appears as a geographical name.

Collocations

  • Thorny tree(柤树)
  • Wooden fence(柤栏)
  • Ancient place name(柤地)
  • Stockade(柤寨)
  • Palisade(柤木)
  • Barrier(柤障)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts like the Spring and Autumn Annals as a place name.
  • Originally referred to a type of thorny tree used for making fences and barriers.
  • Represents primitive defensive structures in ancient Chinese settlements.

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