闾 (lǘ) - Lǘ — village gate & alley

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闾 · lǘ

Lǘ — village gate;

alley;

neighborhood;

ancient administrative unit of 25 families;

used in surnames and place names.

Lǘ — village gatealleyneighborhood

Usage highlights

Village gateNeighborhoodAlleySame villageVillage elderVillage well

Synonyms

  • 里— village; neighborhood
  • 巷— alley; lane
  • 弄— alley; lane

Antonyms

  • 城— city (as opposed to village)
  • 市— market; city

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The village gate (闾门) stood at the entrance.
  • He lives in the same neighborhood (同闾).
  • Ancient administrative unit of 25 families (闾里).
  • A common surname in some regions (闾姓).

Collocations

  • Village gate(闾门)
  • Neighborhood(闾里)
  • Alley(闾巷)
  • Same village(同闾)
  • Village elder(闾老)
  • Village well(闾井)

Idioms

  • The poor alleys and narrow lanes(穷闾厄巷)
  • Connected village gates(连闾接栋)
  • Village gossip(闾巷之谈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically an important administrative unit in ancient China, typically comprising 25 families.
  • Reflects traditional Chinese community organization and social structure.
  • Often appears in classical literature describing rural life and communities.

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