塄
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Meaning: elevated bank around a field
💡 Imagine 'earth' (土) piled up 'long' (like 耂) around a field.
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Character Story & Explanation
塄 (léng) refers to an elevated bank or ridge around a field, often used to mark boundaries or prevent soil erosion. It is a practical character in agricultural contexts, combining the radical 土 (earth) with 耂 (an old variant of 老, but here it suggests a raised shape). While not common in daily conversation, it appears in rural descriptions and place names.
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