莊 (zhuāng) - Zhuang — village & farmstead

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zhuāng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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莊 · zhuāng

Zhuang — village;

farmstead;

manor;

solemn;

dignified;

also a common Chinese surname.

Zhuang — villagefarmsteadmanor

Usage highlights

VillageFarmsteadManorSolemnDignifiedVillage head

Synonyms

  • 村— village
  • 嚴— solemn, strict

Antonyms

  • 諧— humorous, jesting
  • 隨— casual, informal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The village head (莊長) called a meeting.
  • She maintains a solemn demeanor (莊重的態度).
  • They own a farmstead (農莊) in the countryside.
  • The manor house (莊園) was quite large.
  • He is a Zhuang (莊先生), a common surname.

Collocations

  • Village(村莊)
  • Farmstead(農莊)
  • Manor(莊園)
  • Solemn(莊嚴)
  • Dignified(莊重)
  • Village head(莊長)

Idioms

  • Solemn and respectful(莊嚴肅穆)
  • A game of village and field(莊郊之戲 - from Zhuangzi)
  • A dignified appearance(儀態莊重)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 莊 (Zhuang) is a common Chinese surname, ranked highly among Chinese family names.
  • The character conveys a sense of rustic stability, dignity, and solemnity, often associated with land and property.
  • It appears in the name of the philosopher Zhuangzi (莊子), a foundational text in Daoism.

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