dū阇（闍）
阇（闍）
Meaning of 阇
阇 means platform or parapet above a city gate. Pronounced dū.
- platform or parapet above a city gate
Character Info
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阇
Definitions & Examples
Gǔ古
dài代
chéng城
qiáng墙
de的
dū闍
shàng上
shè设
yǒu有
jiàn箭
lóu楼
。
Ancient city walls had watchtowers built upon the parapets above the gates.
Cǐ此
dū闍
gāo高
sǒng耸
，
kě可
fǔ俯
kàn瞰
quán全
chéng城
。
This platform rose high, allowing a view overlooking the entire city.
Dū闍
yòu又
chēng称
tái台
chéng城
，
wéi为
chéng城
mén门
fáng防
yù御
zhī之
zhòng重
dì地
。
The parapet, also called platform city, was a vital point for gate defense.