() - An ancient character meaning stone or rock & appears in historical texts and place names.

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yú | 12 strokes | radical:

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An ancient character meaning stone or rock;

appears in historical texts and place names.

An ancient character meaning stone or rockappears in historical texts and place names.

Usage highlights

硢石硢岩古硢硢山硢谷

Synonyms

  • stone, rock
  • rock, cliff

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character appears in ancient place names (硢石).
  • Found in historical texts describing rocky terrain (硢岩).
  • Used in classical Chinese literature (古硢).

Collocations

  • stone/rock(硢石)
  • rocky cliff(硢岩)
  • ancient stone(古硢)
  • stone mountain(硢山)
  • stone valley(硢谷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts and geographical records.
  • Used in historical place names, particularly for locations with rocky terrain.
  • Considered an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

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