甃 (zhòu) - To lay bricks or tiles & a brick or tile pavement

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zhòu ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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甃 · zhòu

To lay bricks or tiles;

a brick or tile pavement;

a well wall;

to repair or build with bricks.

To lay bricks or tilesa brick or tile pavementa well wall

Usage highlights

Brick pavementTile liningBrick wellStone pavingRepair with bricksBrick wall

Synonyms

  • 砌— to lay bricks or stones
  • 铺— to pave or spread

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They paved the courtyard with bricks (甃地).
  • The ancient well had a brick lining (砖甃).
  • He repaired the wall using tiles (甃壁).

Collocations

  • Brick pavement(甃地)
  • Tile lining(甃砌)
  • Brick well(甃井)
  • Stone paving(石甃)
  • Repair with bricks(修甃)
  • Brick wall(甃墙)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern language

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in construction terminology, particularly for wells, walls, and pavements made of brick or tile.
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing architectural features and construction methods.
  • Reflects traditional Chinese masonry and architectural techniques.

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