rammed-earth wall tools; civil construction
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
formwork and rammer for building rammed-earth walls
literaryA specific, ancient set of tools and the corresponding construction technique. Now primarily used in historical, literary, or specialized architectural contexts.
Gǔ古
rén人
yǐ以
bǎn版
zhù筑
zhī之
fǎ法
，
zhù筑
qǐ起
jiān坚
gù固
de的
chéng城
qiáng墙
。
The ancients used the rammed-earth wall technique to build solid city walls.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
bǎn版
zhù筑
jì技
shù术
zài在
xiàn现
dài代
hāng夯
tǔ土
jiàn建
zhù筑
zhōng中
réng仍
yǒu有
yìng应
yòng用
。
This rammed-earth technique is still applied in modern earth architecture.
noun
civil engineering; construction work (esp. earthwork); building projects
literaryA metaphorical extension from the specific tools to the general activity of building and construction. It often carries a classical or rustic connotation.
Tā他
chū出
shēn身
wēi微
jiàn贱
，
céng曾
qīn亲
zhí执
bǎn版
zhù筑
。
He came from a humble background and once personally undertook construction work.
Gǔ古
dài代
xǔ许
duō多
néng能
chén臣
dōu都
céng曾
dū督
bàn办
guò过
dà大
xíng型
bǎn版
zhù筑
。
Many capable ministers in ancient times supervised large-scale construction projects.
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Bǎn版
zhù筑
zhī之
shēng声
，
bù不
jué绝
yú于
ěr耳
，
xīn新
chéng城
zhèng正
zài在
jué崛
qǐ起
。
The sounds of construction are incessant as the new city rises.