椻 (yàn) - Yan — refers to a type of gate & also used in ancient texts for a kind

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椻 · yàn

Yan — refers to a type of gate or barrier;

also used in ancient texts for a kind of wooden structure or fence.

Yan — refers to a type of gatealso used in ancient texts for a kind

Usage highlights

wooden gatewooden barriergate frameancient barrierwooden fence

Synonyms

  • 门— gate, door
  • 栏— fence, railing
  • 栅— palisade, fence

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient gate was made of wood (椻门).
  • They built a wooden barrier (木椻) around the compound.
  • The structure used a special wooden frame (椻架).

Collocations

  • wooden gate(椻门)
  • wooden barrier(木椻)
  • gate frame(椻架)
  • ancient barrier(古椻)
  • wooden fence(椻栏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing architectural structures.
  • Used historically for defensive or boundary-marking wooden constructions.
  • Represents traditional woodworking techniques in ancient China.

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