liè

埒

Character · Adjective/verb · Noun

equal; embankment

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective/verb

equal; on a par with

literary

A literary term used to compare status, wealth, or ability, implying they are of the same level.

Qí其
jiā家
zú族
cái财
fù富
fù富
liè埒
huáng皇
shì室
 。

His family's wealth is on a par with the royal family's.

Cǐ此
èr二
rén人
cái才
lì力
xiāng相
liè埒
 ，
nán难
fēn分
gāo高
xià下
 。

These two individuals are of equal talent; it's hard to tell who is superior.

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Liǎng两
guó国
jūn军
shì事
shí实
lì力
xiāng相
liè埒
 。

The military strength of the two countries is equal.

2.

noun

low wall; ridge; embankment

literary

Refers to low walls, field ridges, or dykes, especially those used for marking boundaries or containing water.

Hé河
shuǐ水
yán沿
zhe着
hé河
liè埒
huǎn缓
huǎn缓
liú流
tǎng淌
 。

The river water flows gently along the embankment.

Tián田
liè埂
jiāng将
dào稻
tián田
zhěng整
qí齐
de地
fēn分
gé隔
kāi开
 。

The field ridges neatly separate the rice paddies.

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Gǔ古
shí时
de的
yuàn苑
yòu囿
cháng常
yǒu有
ǎi矮
liè埒
zuò作
wéi为
jiè界
xiàn限
 。

In ancient times, imperial parks often had low walls as boundaries.