阓 (huì) - Gate of a marketplace & market gate

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huì ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

惠慧

阓 · huì

Gate of a marketplace;

market gate;

entrance to a commercial area.

Gate of a marketplacemarket gateentrance to a commercial area.

Usage highlights

Market gateEntering the market gateMarket gate regulationsOutside the market gateMarket gate tax

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The merchant stood at the market gate (市阓).
  • Ancient cities had designated market entrances (市阓).
  • Goods were inspected at the market gate (市阓).

Collocations

  • Market gate(市阓)
  • Entering the market gate(入阓)
  • Market gate regulations(阓规)
  • Outside the market gate(阓外)
  • Market gate tax(阓税)

Idioms

  • The market gate opens early(市阓早开)
  • Regulations at the market gate(阓门之规)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, markets were often walled enclosures with controlled gates called 阓.
  • Market gates were important points for taxation and regulation of commerce.
  • The character reflects the organized commercial systems of traditional Chinese cities.

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