阛 (huán) - Marketplace & area surrounding a market

阛Tone 2

huán ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

阛 · huán

Marketplace;

area surrounding a market;

commercial district.

Marketplacearea surrounding a marketcommercial district.

Usage highlights

MarketplaceMarket areaCommercial districtMarket gateMarket streetMarket enclosure

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 野— wilderness, countryside
  • 乡— village, rural area

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bustling market (阛阓) was filled with merchants.
  • He went to the commercial district (市阛) to shop.
  • Ancient cities had designated market areas (阛市).

Collocations

  • Marketplace(阛阓)
  • Market area(阛市)
  • Commercial district(市阛)
  • Market gate(阛门)
  • Market street(阛街)
  • Market enclosure(阛垣)

Idioms

  • Busy marketplace(阛阓喧嚣)
  • Market gates and city walls(阛阓城郭)
  • The hustle and bustle of the market(阛阓之嚣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, markets were often walled or enclosed areas with designated gates.
  • The character 阛 specifically refers to the physical space and enclosure of a marketplace.
  • This character appears in classical texts describing urban commercial districts.

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