臷 (dié) - Ancient & to die

臷Tone 2

dié ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

臷 · dié

Ancient;

to die;

to reach;

to arrive at;

to plant;

to set up;

a state in ancient times.

Ancientto dieto reach

Usage highlights

Ancient state of ZhiTo arrive atTo plant treesTo set upAncient timesTo die

Synonyms

  • 古— ancient
  • 至— to arrive
  • 植— to plant

Antonyms

  • 生— to be born
  • 今— modern

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient state of Zhi (臷国) was located in present-day Henan province.
  • He arrived at the destination (臷达).
  • They planted trees in the forest (臷林).

Collocations

  • Ancient state of Zhi(臷国)
  • To arrive at(臷达)
  • To plant trees(臷树)
  • To set up(臷立)
  • Ancient times(臷代)
  • To die(臷亡)

Idioms

  • To arrive at the destination(臷达目的地)
  • The ancient state of Zhi(臷国古邦)
  • To plant and cultivate(臷植培育)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 臷 is an ancient Chinese character with multiple meanings including an ancient state name and various verbs.
  • The character appears in classical texts but is extremely rare in modern usage.
  • It represents one of many ancient states that existed during early Chinese history.

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