砡 (yù) - A stone arranged in a neat, orderly pattern & to arrange stones in a pattern.

砡Tone 4

yù ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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砡 · yù

A stone arranged in a neat, orderly pattern;

to arrange stones in a pattern.

A stone arranged in a neat, orderly patternto arrange stones in a pattern.

Usage highlights

Patterned stoneAncient stone arrangementStone patterningStone arrangement techniqueDecorative stonework

Synonyms

  • 砌— to lay bricks or stones
  • 垒— to pile up, to build with stones

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stones were arranged in a decorative pattern (砡石).
  • He studied the ancient stone arrangements (古砡).
  • The garden featured beautifully patterned stonework (砡石工艺).

Collocations

  • Patterned stone(砡石)
  • Ancient stone arrangement(古砡)
  • Stone patterning(砡纹)
  • Stone arrangement technique(砡法)
  • Decorative stonework(砡饰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing decorative stonework and arrangements.
  • It represents the aesthetic appreciation of stone patterns in traditional Chinese culture.
  • The character combines the stone radical with a phonetic component suggesting order or arrangement.

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