柵 (shān) - Fence, palisade, stockade, barrier & refers to a structure made of stakes or

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shān ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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柵 · shān

Fence, palisade, stockade, barrier;

refers to a structure made of stakes or bars for enclosure or defense.

Fence, palisade, stockade, barrierrefers to a structure made of stakes or

Usage highlights

Wooden fenceIron fencePrison barsDefense stockadeFence gateBarrier

Synonyms

  • 欄— railing, fence
  • 籬— hedge, bamboo fence

Antonyms

  • 門— gate, entrance (opposite of barrier)
  • 路— road, path (opposite of obstruction)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The soldiers built a wooden fence (木柵) around the camp.
  • There is an iron fence (鐵柵) around the property.
  • The prison cell has strong bars (牢柵).
  • A stockade was used for defense (防禦柵).

Collocations

  • Wooden fence(木柵)
  • Iron fence(鐵柵)
  • Prison bars(牢柵)
  • Defense stockade(防禦柵)
  • Fence gate(柵門)
  • Barrier(柵欄)

Idioms

  • To erect a fence and guard the gate(立柵守門)
  • As secure as an iron fence(固若鐵柵)
  • Breaking through the barriers(突破柵欄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in military contexts for fortifications and defensive structures.
  • Commonly appears in descriptions of traditional architecture and boundary markers.
  • The character embodies concepts of protection, separation, and security.

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