樘 (táng) - Door or window frame & also refers to a pillar or support

樘Tone 2

táng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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樘 · táng

Door or window frame;

also refers to a pillar or support;

a unit of measurement for doors and windows.

Door or window framealso refers to a pillar or supporta unit of measurement for doors and windows.

Usage highlights

Door frameWindow frameWooden frameAluminum frameFrame measurementFrame structure

Synonyms

  • 框— frame, casing
  • 架— frame, rack, support

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The door frame (门樘) needs replacement.
  • They installed a new window frame (窗樘).
  • This measurement is in frames (樘).
  • The wooden pillar (木樘) supports the structure.

Collocations

  • Door frame(门樘)
  • Window frame(窗樘)
  • Wooden frame(木樘)
  • Aluminum frame(铝樘)
  • Frame measurement(樘数)
  • Frame structure(樘架)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 樘 is primarily a technical term in architecture and construction.
  • In traditional Chinese architecture, frames were crucial structural elements.
  • The character is rarely used in cultural or philosophical contexts.

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