阫 (péi) - A wall & an embankment

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péi ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

柠七

阫 · péi

A wall;

an embankment;

a mound.

An archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

A wallan embankmenta mound. An archaic character rarely used in

Usage highlights

Ancient wallRiver embankmentDefensive moundEarthen wallStone embankment

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a wall (阫).
  • They built an embankment (阫) along the river.
  • The mound (阫) was used for defense.

Collocations

  • Ancient wall(古阫)
  • River embankment(河阫)
  • Defensive mound(防阫)
  • Earthen wall(土阫)
  • Stone embankment(石阫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 阫 is an archaic character found in classical texts, referring to walls or embankments.
  • It is rarely used in contemporary language but appears in historical or literary contexts.

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