栫 (jiàn) - To enclose with stakes & to fence in

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jiàn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

栫 · jiàn

To enclose with stakes;

to fence in;

to block;

also refers to a type of tree or wood used for such purposes.

To enclose with stakesto fence into block

Usage highlights

Wooden fenceEnclose with stakesFence woodBarrier stakesBlock with wood

Synonyms

  • 栅— fence, palisade
  • 栏— railing, fence

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They fenced the area with wooden stakes (用木栫围起来).
  • The ancient fortification used wooden barriers (栫木).
  • This type of wood is suitable for fencing (适合做栫的木料).

Collocations

  • Wooden fence(木栫)
  • Enclose with stakes(栫围)
  • Fence wood(栫木)
  • Barrier stakes(栫栅)
  • Block with wood(栫阻)

Cultural background

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  • Historically used in ancient Chinese fortifications and boundary markings
  • Represents practical woodworking and defensive construction techniques

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