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