(chēng) - To level or flatten land & to stabilize or settle

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chēng | 7 strokes | radical: 阝

· chēng

To level or flatten land;

to stabilize or settle;

an ancient term related to earthworks or terrain modification.

To level or flatten landto stabilize or settlean ancient term related to earthworks or terrain

Usage highlights

Leveling landStabilizing earthworksAncient earthwork termTerrain modificationSettlement of land

Synonyms

  • to level or flatten
  • to stabilize or settle
  • to consolidate or strengthen

Antonyms

  • to rise or swell (as in terrain)
  • to sink or subside

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions leveling the ground (阷平土地).
  • They worked to stabilize the embankment (阷固堤岸).
  • This character appears in classical geographical contexts (阷 in historical texts).

Collocations

  • Leveling land(阷地)
  • Stabilizing earthworks(阷土)
  • Ancient earthwork term(阷工)
  • Terrain modification(阷改)
  • Settlement of land(阷定)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 阷 is a rare character found primarily in classical Chinese texts, often related to civil engineering or land management in ancient times.
  • Its usage reflects historical practices of terrain modification and stabilization, important for agriculture and construction.

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