牏 (yú) - A small opening or hole in a wall & a small door or window

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yú ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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牏 · yú

A small opening or hole in a wall;

a small door or window;

in ancient texts, refers to a small opening or a type of drainage hole.

A small opening or hole in a walla small door or windowin ancient texts, refers to a small opening

Usage highlights

wall openingsmall windowdrainage holewooden openingstone openingancient opening

Synonyms

  • 窗— window
  • 孔— hole, opening
  • 洞— hole, cavity

Antonyms

  • 墙— wall (solid surface vs. opening)
  • 壁— wall, partition

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • There is a small opening in the wall (墙牏).
  • The ancient building had a drainage hole (排水牏).
  • He peered through the small window (小牏).

Collocations

  • wall opening(墙牏)
  • small window(小牏)
  • drainage hole(排水牏)
  • wooden opening(木牏)
  • stone opening(石牏)
  • ancient opening(古牏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing architectural features.
  • Reflects ancient Chinese architectural techniques for ventilation and drainage.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese language.

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