厩

廄/廐
jiù
厂 + 既

Definitions

jiù stable; barn
jiù variant of 廄|厩[jiù]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 厂 represents the meaning and 既 represents the sound. Simplified form of 廄.

Semantic: 厂 Phonetic: 既

About

厩, the simplified form of 廄, is a phonosemantic compound that combines the semantic component 厂 (a simplified shelter radical) with the phonetic component 既. The component 厂 here represents a man-made structure or building, while 既 indicates the pronunciation. Together they create a character that specifically denotes a stable or barn, a covered enclosure designed to house, feed, and maintain domestic animals, most notably horses. The character's construction highlights the architectural requirement of protection and sustenance for valuable transport and draft animals, reflecting the sedentary aspects of animal husbandry where such facilities were indispensable.

Example Sentences Hide

这个马厩很宽敞。

Zhège mǎjiù hěn kuānchǎng.

This stable is very spacious.

农民清理了牛厩。

Nóngmín qīnglǐ le niújiù.

The farmer cleaned the cow shed.

厩里的马匹都很健康。

Jiù lǐ de mǎpǐ dōu hěn jiànkāng.

The horses in the stable are all healthy.

我们需要修建新的马厩。

Wǒmen xūyào xiūjiàn xīn de mǎjiù.

We need to build a new stable.

厩舍的屋顶需要维修。

Jiùshè de wūdǐng xūyào wéixiū.

The roof of the stable needs repair.

国王的御厩里养着许多骏马。

Guówáng de yùjiù lǐ yǎng zhe xǔduō jùnmǎ.

The king's royal stable keeps many fine horses.

厩肥是很好的农家肥料。

Jiùféi shì hěn hǎo de nóngjiā féiliào.

Stable manure is very good farm fertilizer.

为了防止火灾，厩内禁止吸烟。

Wèile fángzhǐ huǒzāi, jiù nèi jìnzhǐ xīyān.

To prevent fire, smoking is prohibited in the stable.

Related Characters

Component: 厂

产 原 历 严 压 厂 厅 厚 厉 厌 厨 厘 厦 辰

Component: 既

概 慨 溉 暨 穊 鱀 嘅 塈 廐 槩 蔇

Example Words

马厩