(qíng) - A type of ancient wooden support or pillar & an old term for a specific kind of

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· qíng

A type of ancient wooden support or pillar;

an old term for a specific kind of wooden beam or architectural component.

A type of ancient wooden support or pillaran old term for a specific kind of

Usage highlights

wooden 樈樈 structure樈 beamancient 樈樈 pillar樈 support

Synonyms

  • pillar, column
  • beam, crosspiece
  • square timber, beam

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient hall's main support was a massive 樈 (樈).
  • Archaeologists discovered remnants of wooden 樈 structures (樈结构) at the site.
  • Traditional architecture sometimes used 樈 as load-bearing elements (承重樈).

Collocations

  • wooden 樈(木樈)
  • 樈 structure(樈结构)
  • 樈 beam(樈梁)
  • ancient 樈(古樈)
  • 樈 pillar(樈柱)
  • 樈 support(樈支撑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 樈 appears in classical Chinese texts describing architectural elements.
  • The character reflects ancient Chinese woodworking and construction techniques.
  • It represents a specialized architectural component from historical building methods.

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