礓 (jiāng) - Jiang — refers to small stones, gravel, or & also used in the term 'jiangcha' for a

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jiāng ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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礓 · jiāng

Jiang — refers to small stones, gravel, or pebbles;

also used in the term 'jiangcha' for a rough, gritty surface.

Jiang — refers to small stones, gravel, oralso used in the term 'jiangcha' for a

Usage highlights

jiangcha surfacegravel stonespebbles and graveljiangcha stepsgravel roadstone gravel

Synonyms

  • 砾— gravel, shingle
  • 石子— pebble, small stone
  • 碎石— crushed stone, gravel

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The path was covered with small stones (礓石).
  • They used gravel for the foundation (礓砾 foundation).
  • The rough surface is called jiangcha (礓碴).
  • The courtyard was paved with pebbles (礓石子 courtyard).

Collocations

  • jiangcha surface(礓碴)
  • gravel stones(礓石)
  • pebbles and gravel(礓砾)
  • jiangcha steps(礓碴台阶)
  • gravel road(礓石路)
  • stone gravel(石礓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in architectural and construction contexts to describe rough, gritty surfaces or materials.
  • The character appears in specialized terminology rather than common everyday language.
  • Often associated with traditional paving techniques and road construction methods.

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