陔
area near steps; tier, layer; ridge between fields
Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesnoun
the area near or below the steps of a terrace
archaicAn archaic term used in classical texts to describe a specific architectural or spatial feature. Not used in modern spoken language.
He stood below the steps, looking up at the palace towers.
In ancient palaces, the arrangement of the nine tiers was used to display majesty.
noun
tier; layer; step; rank
literaryUsed in classical contexts to denote levels, steps in a hierarchy, or layers of an object. Can be part of the term '九垓' (the nine layers of heaven/earth).
Beyond the nine layers, there lies another world.
The official ranks are divided into several tiers.
noun
a low ridge of earth between fields
archaicAn archaic agricultural term for the small ridges separating paddies or fields. Largely replaced by modern terms like '田埂'.
The farmer walked along the field ridge, inspecting the rice paddies.
During spring plowing, the field ridges need to be repaired.