閈 (hàn) - Village gate & lane

閈Tone 4

hàn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

閈 · hàn

Village gate;

lane;

wall of a village;

also used in classical texts to refer to a lane or alley.

Village gatelanewall of a village

Usage highlights

Village gateLane or alleyVillage communityGate and doorResidential gate

Synonyms

  • 門— gate; door
  • 巷— lane; alley
  • 閭— village gate; neighborhood

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The village gate (閈) was closed at night.
  • He lived in a narrow lane (閈巷).
  • Ancient villages had fortified gates (里閈).
  • The residential area was enclosed by walls (閈閎).

Collocations

  • Village gate(閈)
  • Lane or alley(閈巷)
  • Village community(里閈)
  • Gate and door(閈閎)
  • Residential gate(閈闠)

Idioms

  • Village gates and lanes(閈閭巷陌)
  • Within the village gates(閈閎之內)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 閈 is an archaic character used in classical Chinese literature to refer to village gates or residential lanes.
  • It reflects ancient Chinese urban planning where villages and residential areas were often enclosed by walls with gates.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese except in historical or literary contexts.

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