hùn

圂

Character · Noun

latrine; toilet; pigsty

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Meanings

2 senses · 3 examples
1.

noun

latrine; toilet; cesspool

archaic

Literary term found in classical texts. Refers to an outdoor toilet or cesspool. Rare in modern speech.

Gǔ古
shí时
de的
hùn圂
cè厕
duō多
zài在
tíng庭
yuàn院
jiǎo角
luò落
 。

In ancient times, latrines were often located in the corners of courtyards.

Hùn圂
zhōng中
jī积
féi肥
 ，
yòng用
yǐ以
guàn灌
gài溉
nóng农
tián田
 。

Fertilizer accumulated in the cesspool was used to irrigate farmland.

2.

noun

pigsty; pen for pigs

archaic

Original meaning derived from the character composition (enclosure 囗 containing pig 豕).

Hùn圂
zhōng中
shǐ豕
míng鸣
 ，
shēng声
wén闻
yú于
wài外
 。

The pigs squealed in the sty, their sounds heard outside.