桩 (zhuāng) - stake, pile, post & a measure word for events or matters (especially

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zhuāng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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桩 · zhuāng

stake, pile, post;

a measure word for events or matters (especially in business or disputes).

stake, pile, posta measure word for events or matters (especially

Usage highlights

wooden stakefoundation pilepiling engineeringa matter/casea business deala lawsuit

Synonyms

  • 柱— pillar, post (often larger structural support)
  • 橛— stake, short post
  • 件事— a matter/affair (alternative measure word phrase)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They drove a wooden stake into the ground (打桩).
  • This is a major business transaction (一桩大买卖).
  • He settled the dispute (了结这桩事).
  • The construction site has many foundation piles (建筑工地有很多桩基).

Collocations

  • wooden stake(木桩)
  • foundation pile(桩基)
  • piling engineering(打桩工程)
  • a matter/case(一桩事)
  • a business deal(一桩买卖)
  • a lawsuit(一桩官司)

Idioms

  • To drive stakes and tie horses(打桩拴马)
  • A solid foundation(桩基稳固)
  • To settle a matter(了桩事)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used historically in construction and fencing as physical supports or markers.
  • In modern usage, commonly employed as a measure word for abstract matters, particularly in legal, business, or relational contexts.
  • The character reflects a conceptual link between physical stability (the stake) and the resolution of affairs.

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