yīn

堙

Character · Noun · Verb

earthen mound; to block up

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

earthen mound; small hill

archaic

Literary term for a small earthen hill or mound, often used in classical texts.

Cǐ此
dì地
yǒu有
gǔ古
yīn堙
 ，
kě可
dēng登
gāo高
wàng望
yuǎn远
 。

There is an ancient mound here from which one can climb high and gaze far.

Yīn堙
gǔ谷
qiàn堑
shān山
 ，
fèi费
lì力
ér而
bù不
tǎo讨
hǎo好
 。

Filling valleys and cutting through mountains wastes effort without winning favor.

2.

verb

to block up; to fill in; to stop up

archaic

Refers to blocking passages, rivers, or openings with earth or other materials. Often used in the compound 堙塞.

Gōu沟
qú渠
yīn堙
sè塞
 ，
shuǐ水
liú流
bù不
chàng畅
 。

The ditches are blocked up, so the water does not flow smoothly.

Chéng城
mén门
bèi被
tǔ土
shí石
yīn堙
dǔ堵
 ，
wú无
fǎ法
chū出
rù入
 。

The city gate is blocked with earth and stones, making passage impossible.

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Jiǔ久
bù不
shū疏
jùn浚
 ，
hé河
dào道
yīn堙
sè塞
 。

Having long gone without dredging, the river channel is silted up.