泐 (lè) - To write or inscribe on stone & patterns in rocks

泐Tone 4

lè ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

俊梁

泐 · lè

To write or inscribe on stone;

patterns in rocks;

to disintegrate or weather (of stone);

formal term for writing letters.

To write or inscribe on stonepatterns in rocksto disintegrate or weather (of stone)

Usage highlights

Stone inscriptionWeathering of stoneFormal writingInscribed steleWriting a letterRock patterns

Synonyms

  • 刻— to carve
  • 写— to write
  • 铭— to engrave

Antonyms

  • 毁— to destroy
  • 抹— to erase

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text was carved on stone (泐石).
  • The rock surface shows weathering patterns (石泐).
  • I am writing this letter to you (谨泐).

Collocations

  • Stone inscription(泐石)
  • Weathering of stone(石泐)
  • Formal writing(谨泐)
  • Inscribed stele(泐碑)
  • Writing a letter(泐函)
  • Rock patterns(岩泐)

Idioms

  • Stone cracks and water flows(石泐海枯)
  • The writing remains though the stone decays(石泐文存)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the natural patterns and fissures in rocks, later extended to the act of carving these patterns into stone.
  • Used in formal correspondence as a polite term for writing, implying careful composition.

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