(tuǎn) - Village & hamlet

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tuǎn | 17 strokes | radical:

· tuǎn

Village;

hamlet;

rural settlement;

also refers to a specific area of land or a place name.

Villagehamletrural settlement

Usage highlights

VillageSmall villageZhang Family villageLand boundaryFarming villageVillage road

Synonyms

  • village
  • village, hamlet
  • village, hamlet

Antonyms

  • city
  • city, market

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We visited a small village (小疃) in the countryside.
  • This area is part of the Zhang Family village (张家疃).
  • The land boundary (地疃) was clearly marked.
  • He comes from a farming village (农疃).

Collocations

  • Village(村疃)
  • Small village(小疃)
  • Zhang Family village(张家疃)
  • Land boundary(地疃)
  • Farming village(农疃)
  • Village road(疃路)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in northern Chinese dialects to denote villages or hamlets, particularly in Shandong province.
  • Often appears in place names, especially in rural areas, to indicate a settlement or community.
  • Reflects the agricultural and communal nature of traditional Chinese society.

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