矵 (qì) - An archaic character meaning to cut or chop & variant form of 砌 (to build by laying

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qì ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 石

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矵 · qì

An archaic character meaning to cut or chop;

variant form of 砌 (to build by laying bricks or stones).

An archaic character meaning to cut or chopvariant form of 砌 (to build by laying

Usage highlights

Cutting stoneBuilding a wallAncient tool

Synonyms

  • 砌— to build by laying bricks or stones
  • 切— to cut

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • An ancient tool for cutting (矵石).
  • Used in historical texts for construction (矵墙).

Collocations

  • Cutting stone(矵石)
  • Building a wall(矵墙)
  • Ancient tool(矵具)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient texts as a variant of 砌.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical interest.

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