碻 (què) - Solid & firm

碻Tone 4

què ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

碻 · què

Solid;

firm;

reliable;

certain;

also used in place names, particularly referring to Queqiao (碻磝), an ancient fortress.

Solidfirmreliable

Usage highlights

Solid foundationReliable evidenceDefinite factQueqiao fortressFirm and reliableCertain truth

Synonyms

  • 确— certain; true; reliable
  • 固— solid; firm
  • 坚— hard; firm; solid

Antonyms

  • 虚— false; empty; unreal
  • 假— fake; false
  • 浮— floating; superficial

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The foundation is very solid (碻实).
  • He provided reliable evidence (碻证).
  • This is a definite fact (碻的事实).
  • The ancient Queqiao fortress (碻磝) was strategically important.

Collocations

  • Solid foundation(碻基)
  • Reliable evidence(碻证)
  • Definite fact(碻实)
  • Queqiao fortress(碻磝)
  • Firm and reliable(碻固)
  • Certain truth(碻论)

Idioms

  • Firm as a rock(碻如磐石)
  • Based on solid evidence(言之碻碻)
  • Absolutely certain(确碻不移)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to Queqiao (碻磝), an important ancient fortress during the Northern and Southern Dynasties period.
  • The character embodies qualities of reliability and certainty valued in traditional Chinese culture.
  • Used in historical texts to describe firm foundations and undeniable truths.

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