堄
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Meaning: parapet
💡 Think: 'knee-high wall' — 堄 sounds like 'knee' and is a low wall.
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Character Story & Explanation
堄 (nì) is a rare character meaning 'parapet'—the low protective wall along the edge of a roof or bridge. It combines 阝 (left radical for 'mound' or 'place') with 兒 (child), possibly suggesting a small wall. Used mainly in ancient architecture, it appears in classical texts describing city walls and fortifications. Today, it's largely replaced by more common terms like 护栏 (hùlán) or 女儿墙 (nǚ'ér qiáng).
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