磌 (tián) - Sound of stones falling & a stone pillar

磌Tone 2

tián ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

磌 · tián

Sound of stones falling;

a stone pillar;

a stone marker.

Sound of stones fallinga stone pillara stone marker.

Usage highlights

Sound of stones fallingStone pillarTomb markerAncient stone monument

Synonyms

  • 石— stone (general term)
  • 碑— stone tablet, stele

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of falling stones(磌然)
  • Ancient stone pillar(石磌)
  • Stone marker at a tomb(墓磌)

Collocations

  • Sound of stones falling(磌然)
  • Stone pillar(石磌)
  • Tomb marker(墓磌)
  • Ancient stone monument(古磌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese texts describing architectural or natural stone formations.
  • Used in historical contexts for stone markers, particularly in funerary or boundary contexts.

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