砫 (zhù) - Stone pillar & stone foundation

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zhù ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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砫 · zhù

Stone pillar;

stone foundation;

also used in some Buddhist terms and place names.

Stone pillarstone foundationalso used in some Buddhist terms and place

Usage highlights

Stone pillarFoundation stoneMonument basePillar baseStone foundation

Synonyms

  • 柱— pillar, post
  • 础— plinth, foundation stone

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The temple has stone pillars (石砫).
  • This is a stone foundation (基石砫).
  • The ancient monument stands on stone bases (碑砫).

Collocations

  • Stone pillar(石砫)
  • Foundation stone(基石砫)
  • Monument base(碑砫)
  • Pillar base(柱砫)
  • Stone foundation(石基砫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in Buddhist architecture for stone pillars and foundations.
  • Appears in some historical place names in China.

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