甓 (pì) - A brick or tile, especially referring to ancient
甓 · pì
A brick or tile, especially referring to ancient or glazed bricks used in construction.
A brick or tile, especially referring to ancient
Usage highlights
Ancient brickGlazed brickBrick wallSquare brickBrick pathBrick kiln
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ancient city wall was built with large bricks (甓).
- They discovered glazed bricks (琉璃甓) from the Ming dynasty.
- The floor was paved with square bricks (方甓).
Collocations
- Ancient brick(古甓)
- Glazed brick(琉璃甓)
- Brick wall(甓墙)
- Square brick(方甓)
- Brick path(甓道)
- Brick kiln(甓窑)
Idioms
- Run a mill with a brick(运甓)
- Brick and tile workers(甓瓦之工)
- Carrying bricks to strengthen will(运甓励志)
Cultural background
FAQ- In ancient China, '甓' specifically referred to high-quality bricks used in important constructions like city walls and palaces.
- The term appears in historical texts describing architectural techniques and materials.
- The idiom '运甓' (carrying bricks) comes from a story about Tao Kan who carried bricks daily to maintain his physical strength and discipline.