About
The character "栏" originated as a simplified form of the traditional character "欄", which is composed of the wood radical "木" on the left and the phonetic component "闌" on the right, the latter itself carrying connotations of a barrier or enclosure. This structural composition clearly points to its original meaning of a railing, fence, or any similar wooden barrier erected to confine or protect an area. Over time, its application broadened metaphorically to denote any kind of partitioned section or column, such as in ledgers, newspapers, or forms, where information is segregated and contained. This semantic shift retained the core idea of demarcation while moving from purely physical structures to conceptual divisions, reflecting its adaptation to more abstract uses in written and organized contexts.
Example Sentences Hide
我靠在栏杆上。
这个栏目很有趣。
报纸上有专栏文章。
她负责编辑这个栏目。
牛栏里有一头牛。
请勿跨越护栏，以免发生危险。
数据库中的字段栏需要填写。
他在学术期刊上发表了一篇专栏评论。