甋 (dì) - A type of ancient Chinese tile or brick,

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甋 · dì

A type of ancient Chinese tile or brick, particularly referring to a kind of roof tile.

A type of ancient Chinese tile or brick,

Usage highlights

Ancient tileTile fragmentRoof tileTile kilnTile maker

Synonyms

  • 瓦— tile, roofing tile
  • 砖— brick

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The archaeological site contained many ancient tiles (甋).
  • Roofs of ancient buildings were often covered with these tiles (甋瓦).
  • Fragments of the tile (甋片) were carefully excavated.

Collocations

  • Ancient tile(古甋)
  • Tile fragment(甋片)
  • Roof tile(瓦甋)
  • Tile kiln(甋窑)
  • Tile maker(甋工)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Reflects ancient Chinese architectural materials and construction techniques.
  • Primarily found in archaeological and historical contexts rather than modern usage.

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