椖 (péng) - A rare character referring to a type of & also used in some Japanese place names.

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péng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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椖 · péng

A rare character referring to a type of door or gate;

also used in some Japanese place names.

A rare character referring to a type ofalso used in some Japanese place names.

Usage highlights

door 椖gate 椖wooden door椖 frame椖 leaf

Synonyms

  • 门— door, gate
  • 户— door, household
  • 扉— door leaf, door

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient gate was called a 椖 (椖).
  • This character appears in some Japanese toponyms (椖).
  • The wooden door (木门) was sometimes referred to as 椖.

Collocations

  • door 椖(椖)
  • gate 椖(椖)
  • wooden door(木椖)
  • 椖 frame(椖框)
  • 椖 leaf(椖扇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 椖 is an extremely rare character in modern Chinese usage.
  • It appears more frequently in Japanese contexts, particularly in place names.
  • The character combines the wood radical with 房 (house/room), suggesting a wooden door or gate structure.

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