陴 (pí) - Parapet — a low protective wall along the & battlements on a city wall.

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pí ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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陴 · pí

Parapet — a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony;

battlements on a city wall.

Parapet — a low protective wall along thebattlements on a city wall.

Usage highlights

City parapetWall battlementsFortress parapetDefensive parapetWatchtower parapet

Synonyms

  • 垛— battlement, parapet
  • 雉堞— crenelation, battlement

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The soldier stood guard on the parapet (城陴).
  • Ancient city walls had defensive battlements (城陴).
  • They reinforced the fortress parapets (堡垒的陴).

Collocations

  • City parapet(城陴)
  • Wall battlements(墙陴)
  • Fortress parapet(堡垒陴)
  • Defensive parapet(守陴)
  • Watchtower parapet(望楼陴)

Idioms

  • Guarding the parapets day and night(守陴昼夜)
  • Looking out from the high parapet(登陴而望)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese military architecture, 陴 referred to the defensive battlements on city walls where soldiers could take cover while observing and shooting.
  • The character appears in classical military texts describing city defense systems and fortifications.
  • Parapets were crucial defensive elements in traditional Chinese walled cities and fortresses.

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