隖 (wù) - A small walled village or fort & a defensive embankment or military encampment

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wù ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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隖 · wù

A small walled village or fort;

a defensive embankment or military encampment;

a dock or wharf.

A small walled village or forta defensive embankment or military encampmenta dock or wharf.

Usage highlights

Military campDock, wharfFortified villageEncampmentDefensive wallHarbor

Synonyms

  • 坞— Simplified form of 隖; same meaning
  • 堡— Fort, fortress
  • 寨— Stockade, camp

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The military camp was well fortified (军隖).
  • They built a dock for the boats (船隖).
  • The village was protected by a small wall (村隖).
  • He commanded the troops from the fort (营隖).

Collocations

  • Military camp(军隖)
  • Dock, wharf(船隖)
  • Fortified village(村隖)
  • Encampment(营隖)
  • Defensive wall(隖壁)
  • Harbor(港隖)

Idioms

  • To build a dock for boats(筑隖停船)
  • A fortified military camp(坚壁军隖)
  • A secluded village(幽僻村隖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used to denote small, fortified settlements or military outposts in ancient China.
  • Also refers to docks or wharves, indicating its usage in maritime or riverine contexts.
  • The character is archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese, often replaced by 坞 in simplified Chinese.

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