葊 (ān) - Thatched hut & small cottage

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葊 · ān

Thatched hut;

small cottage;

rustic dwelling, often used in classical literature to refer to a simple, humble abode.

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Usage highlights

thatched hutmountain cottagebamboo dwellingsimple aboderustic retreathermit's cottage

Synonyms

  • 庵— small Buddhist convent; hut
  • 庐— hut; cottage
  • 舍— house; dwelling

Antonyms

  • 宫— palace
  • 殿— hall; temple
  • 府— mansion; official residence

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The poet lived in a simple thatched hut (葊).
  • They built a small cottage in the mountains (山葊).
  • The hermit's rustic dwelling was surrounded by bamboo (竹葊).

Collocations

  • thatched hut(草葊)
  • mountain cottage(山葊)
  • bamboo dwelling(竹葊)
  • simple abode(茅葊)
  • rustic retreat(幽葊)
  • hermit's cottage(隐士之葊)

Idioms

  • Living in a simple thatched hut(居于草葊)
  • Retreating to a mountain cottage(归隐山葊)
  • Dwelling among bamboo groves(竹葊幽居)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents the traditional Chinese ideal of simple, rustic living close to nature.
  • Often associated with scholars, poets, and hermits who sought refuge from worldly affairs.
  • Evokes classical Chinese aesthetics of simplicity and natural harmony.

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