橧 (zēng) - A primitive dwelling or hut built in trees & nest-like structure used by ancient peoples.

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A primitive dwelling or hut built in trees;

nest-like structure used by ancient peoples.

A primitive dwelling or hut built in treesnest-like structure used by ancient peoples.

Usage highlights

tree dwellingnest dwellingprimitive huttree nestnest dwelling peopledwelling in trees

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 宫— palace
  • 殿— hall, temple

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient people lived in tree dwellings (橧巢).
  • Archaeologists found remains of primitive huts (橧居).
  • The tribe built nests in trees for shelter (巢橧).

Collocations

  • tree dwelling(橧巢)
  • nest dwelling(巢橧)
  • primitive hut(橧居)
  • tree nest(橧栖)
  • nest dwelling people(橧巢之民)
  • dwelling in trees(橧巢而居)

Idioms

  • Living in nests and caves(橧巢窟居)
  • Dwelling in trees and caves(橧巢穴处)
  • Primitive nest dwellings(橧巢之居)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents primitive human habitation before the development of proper housing.
  • Associated with ancient tribal societies and early human civilization.
  • Mentioned in classical texts describing the lifestyle of early peoples.

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