龛 (kān) - Niche — refers to a small shrine, alcove, & also means to contain or house.

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kān ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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龛 · kān

Niche — refers to a small shrine, alcove, or niche for enshrining idols, Buddha statues, or memorial tablets;

also means to contain or house.

Niche — refers to a small shrine, alcove,also means to contain or house.

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A Buddhist niche (佛龛) is used for enshrining Buddha statues.
  • The ancestral tablet niche (神龛) is placed in the main hall.
  • This small alcove (壁龛) is used for displaying art.
  • The book niche (书龛) contains ancient texts.

Collocations

  • Buddhist niche(佛龛)
  • shrine niche(神龛)
  • wall niche(壁龛)
  • stone niche(石龛)
  • niche for tablets(牌位龛)
  • book niche(书龛)

Idioms

  • Dragon Niche Buddhist Texts(龙龛手镜)
  • Stone niche iron volume(石龛铁卷)
  • Cloud niche moon cave(云龛月窟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to small shrines or niches in Buddhist temples for housing statues or relics.
  • In traditional Chinese architecture, niches (壁龛) are recessed spaces in walls for displaying objects or religious items.
  • The character combines 'dragon' (龙) and 'together' (合), suggesting a sacred enclosed space.

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