礑 (dàng) - Dang — a character primarily used in the & also used as a sound component in some

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dàng ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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礑 · dàng

Dang — a character primarily used in the word 礑石 (dàngshí), referring to a stone block used as a foundation or base;

also used as a sound component in some dialects.

Dang — a character primarily used in thealso used as a sound component in some

Usage highlights

stone foundationstone basefoundation stone

Synonyms

  • 基石— cornerstone, foundation stone
  • 基础— foundation, base

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stone foundation is called 礑石 (dàngshí).
  • They used a stone block (礑石) as the base for the pillar.
  • In some dialects, this character represents a specific sound.

Collocations

  • stone foundation(礑石)
  • stone base(礑石)
  • foundation stone(基石礑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in technical or dialectal contexts related to construction or foundations.
  • Not commonly used in modern standard Mandarin outside specific technical terms.

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