閕 (xiā) - 閕 — (archaic) gate opening and closing & refers to the action of a gate.

閕Tone 1

xiā ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

閕 · xiā

閕 — (archaic) gate opening and closing;

refers to the action of a gate.

閕 — (archaic) gate opening and closingrefers to the action of a gate.

Usage highlights

gate openinggate closingcity gategate mechanismgate operation

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The gate opens and closes (閕閕).
  • Ancient texts describe gate mechanisms (閕 mechanism).
  • The city gate was operated (城閕).

Collocations

  • gate opening(閕開)
  • gate closing(閕閉)
  • city gate(城閕)
  • gate mechanism(閕機)
  • gate operation(閕動)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 閕 is an archaic character primarily found in classical texts.
  • It relates to gate operations in historical Chinese architecture.
  • The character reflects the importance of gates in traditional Chinese city defense.

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