闤 (huán) - Marketplace & market street

闤Tone 2

huán ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

闤 · huán

Marketplace;

market street;

area surrounding a market;

refers to the commercial district of a city.

Marketplacemarket streetarea surrounding a market

Usage highlights

Market streetMarketplace districtCommercial districtCity marketMarket gate

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 乡— countryside
  • 野— wilderness

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The city's market street (市闤) was bustling with activity.
  • He lived in the commercial district (闤闠).
  • Ancient cities had designated market areas (闤阓).

Collocations

  • Market street(市闤)
  • Marketplace district(闤闠)
  • Commercial district(闤阓)
  • City market(城闤)
  • Market gate(闤门)

Idioms

  • The bustling marketplace(闤闠之盛)
  • Market streets and alleys(闤衢巷陌)
  • The noise of the market(闤阓喧哗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese cities, markets were often enclosed areas with gates, and 闤 referred to the walls or boundaries around these commercial districts.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing urban commercial centers and their organization.
  • It reflects the historical importance of regulated marketplaces in Chinese urban planning.

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