闢 (pì) - To open up & to refute

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pì ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

闢 · pì

To open up;

to refute;

to expel;

to penetrate;

to develop (land or territory);

to clarify.

To open upto refuteto expel

Usage highlights

To open upTo refute rumorsTo develop landPenetrating insightTo expel evilTo clarify

Synonyms

  • 开— to open
  • 驳— to refute
  • 垦— to cultivate land

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He opened up new territory (开辟新领土).
  • The article refutes false claims (辟谣).
  • They developed wasteland for farming (开垦荒地).
  • This explanation clarifies the truth (阐明真相).

Collocations

  • To open up(开辟)
  • To refute rumors(辟谣)
  • To develop land(辟地)
  • Penetrating insight(精辟)
  • To expel evil(辟邪)
  • To clarify(阐明)

Idioms

  • Open up new territory and expand borders(开疆辟土)
  • Refute heresies and uphold orthodoxy(辟邪说, 崇正学)
  • Open up wasteland and plant crops(开荒辟莱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted opening a door, later extended to mean opening up territory or refuting falsehoods.
  • In imperial China, '辟' was used in the context of emperors appointing talented individuals to office.
  • The character appears in philosophical contexts regarding the refutation of incorrect doctrines.

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