窔 (yào) - Deep corner & remote corner

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yào ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

窔 · yào

Deep corner;

remote corner;

deep and dark;

obscure;

refers to a secluded or hidden place.

Deep cornerremote cornerdeep and dark

Usage highlights

Deep cornerProfound mysteryDark and secludedRemote cornerDeep and obscureSecluded room

Synonyms

  • 奥— profound; mysterious; abstruse
  • 幽— secluded; quiet; hidden
  • 深— deep; profound

Antonyms

  • 显— obvious; apparent; conspicuous
  • 明— bright; clear

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The study was located in a deep corner of the house (书房的窔处).
  • He explored the obscure corners of ancient philosophy (探索哲学的窔奥).
  • The room was dark and secluded (房间幽窔).

Collocations

  • Deep corner(窔处)
  • Profound mystery(窔奥)
  • Dark and secluded(幽窔)
  • Remote corner(窔隅)
  • Deep and obscure(深窔)
  • Secluded room(窔室)

Idioms

  • The profound mysteries of learning(学问之窔奥)
  • Exploring the obscure corners(探其窔奥)
  • The hidden depths of the mind(心之窔奥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese to describe deep, hidden, or obscure places, both physically and metaphorically.
  • Appears in literary contexts to convey a sense of depth, mystery, or seclusion.
  • Often associated with scholarly or philosophical pursuits, referring to the profound or hidden aspects of knowledge.

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