樁 (zhuāng) - Pile — a wooden or concrete stake driven & also refers to a stump or stub

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zhuāng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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樁 · zhuāng

Pile — a wooden or concrete stake driven into the ground as a foundation support;

also refers to a stump or stub;

used as a classifier for items or events in certain contexts.

Pile — a wooden or concrete stake drivenalso refers to a stump or stubused as a classifier for items or events

Usage highlights

Foundation pileTree stumpA matter/eventPile drivingConcrete pileBridge pile

Synonyms

  • 柱— pillar, column (vertical support)
  • 墩— pier, block (support structure)

Antonyms

  • 梁— beam (horizontal vs. vertical support)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They drove foundation piles (打樁) for the building.
  • The old tree was cut down to a stump (樹樁).
  • This is a major event (一樁大事).
  • The bridge rests on concrete piles (橋樁).

Collocations

  • Foundation pile(基礎樁)
  • Tree stump(樹樁)
  • A matter/event(一樁事)
  • Pile driving(打樁)
  • Concrete pile(混凝土樁)
  • Bridge pile(橋樁)

Idioms

  • To drive a pile and see a shadow(打樁見影)
  • A matter of importance(一樁大事)
  • Firm as a driven pile(穩如樁基)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 樁 has been used in construction for millennia, particularly in foundational work for buildings and bridges.
  • In classical Chinese, it serves as a classifier for events or matters, giving a formal, somewhat literary tone.
  • The character appears in idioms related to stability and foundational support, reflecting its structural role.

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