阸 (è) - A narrow pass & a strategic point

阸Tone 4

è ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

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阸 · è

A narrow pass;

a strategic point;

to be in distress;

to obstruct.

A narrow passa strategic pointto be in distress

Usage highlights

Narrow passStrategic pointDistressObstructionDangerous defileBlock a pass

Synonyms

  • 隘— narrow pass; defile
  • 阻— to obstruct; hinder
  • 困— distress; difficulty

Antonyms

  • 通— unobstructed; open
  • 达— to reach; attain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The army defended the narrow pass (阸塞).
  • They found themselves in a difficult situation (处于阸境).
  • The terrain forms a natural barrier (地形阸阻).

Collocations

  • Narrow pass(阸塞)
  • Strategic point(阸要)
  • Distress(阸困)
  • Obstruction(阸阻)
  • Dangerous defile(险阸)
  • Block a pass(守阸)

Idioms

  • To be trapped in a difficult situation(身陷阸困)
  • Defend a strategic pass(守其阸塞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese military texts to describe strategically important, narrow terrain.
  • Carries connotations of hardship and obstruction, reflecting its meaning of being hemmed in or distressed.

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