砌

qì, qiè

切 + 石

Definitions

qì to build by laying bricks or stones

qiè used in 砌末[qiè mo]

Etymology

To cut 切 stone 石; 切 also provides the pronunciation

About

砌 is a phono-semantic compound combining the stone radical 石 on the left with the phonetic component 切 ('to cut') on the right, which also gives the character its pronunciation. It literally refers to laying bricks, stacking stones, or building walls with mortar. As a noun, it denotes stone steps or a paved pathway, and figuratively it describes the meticulous arrangement of words to construct elaborate literary compositions or complex arguments.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

工人用砖砌墙。

Gōngrén yòng zhuān qì qiáng.

Workers use bricks to build a wall.

他正在砌砖。

Tā zhèngzài qì zhuān.

He is laying bricks.

砌墙需要耐心。

Qì qiáng xūyào nàixīn.

Building a wall requires patience.

他们砌了一个花坛。

Tāmen qìle yīgè huātán.

They built a flower bed.

这座房子是用石头砌的。

Zhè zuò fángzi shì yòng shítou qì de.

This house is built with stones.

砌筑时要注意安全。

Qìzhù shí yào zhùyì ānquán.

When doing masonry, pay attention to safety.

古代城墙是用巨石砌成的。

Gǔdài chéngqiáng shì yòng jù shí qì chéng de.

Ancient city walls were built with huge stones.

砌体结构的耐久性很好。

Qìtǐ jiégòu de nàijiǔxìng hěn hǎo.

The durability of masonry structures is very good.

Related Characters

Component: 切

Component: 石

砌