郛 (fú) - Outer wall of a city & outer city

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fú ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

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郛 · fú

Outer wall of a city;

outer city;

suburbs;

outer defensive wall of a city.

Outer wall of a cityouter citysuburbs

Usage highlights

Outer city wallOuter defensive wallSuburban areaOuter rampartBeyond the outer wallCity's outer defenses

Synonyms

  • 郭— outer city wall; enclosure
  • 垣— wall; rampart

Antonyms

  • 内— inner; inside
  • 城— inner city; main city

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient city's outer wall (城郛) was heavily fortified.
  • They lived in the suburbs outside the main city (郛郭之外).
  • The outer city area was bustling with markets (郛区).

Collocations

  • Outer city wall(城郛)
  • Outer defensive wall(郛郭)
  • Suburban area(郛区)
  • Outer rampart(郛垣)
  • Beyond the outer wall(郛外)
  • City's outer defenses(都郛)

Idioms

  • Strengthen the outer walls to defend against invasion(固其郛郭)
  • The inner city and outer walls(城郭郛邑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese city planning, the '郛' referred to the outer defensive wall surrounding the main city wall, protecting the suburban areas.
  • This character appears primarily in classical texts and historical descriptions of city fortifications.
  • The concept reflects the hierarchical structure of ancient Chinese cities with multiple layers of defense.

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