墩
earth mound; block; mop floor; classifier
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesnoun
earth mound; pile of earth
neutralRefers to a raised pile of compacted earth.
People built an earth mound by the river to block water.
Dig a pond to get water, and pile up earth to make an embankment.
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A few wild flowers grew on the earth mound by the roadside.
The flood washed away the earth mound at the village entrance.
He piled a small earth mound on the field ridge to place farming tools.
noun
block; stump; pier
neutralUsed for sturdy, short thick objects, often used as supports or seats.
Grandpa sharpened his axe on the tree stump.
A little tabby cat was lying on the door pier.
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The stone blocks in the park are for visitors to rest on.
This concrete block is used to secure the billboard.
He put the chopping block next to the kitchen counter.
verb
mop the floor
informalColloquial spoken term for mopping floors.
Mom told me to mop the living room floor clean.
Sweep the floor clean before mopping it.
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The floor was just mopped and not dried yet, don't step on it.
He mops the dining room floor every day after meals.
The cleaner mopped the hallway with disinfectant.
classifier
classifier for clumped plants
neutralUsed to count groups of plants that grow closely together, such as bushes or clustered seedlings.
There is a clump of chaste twigs planted in the yard.
Thirty thousand clusters of rice seedlings were planted in this field.
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Grandma planted a cluster of Chinese rose bushes in the corner of the wall.
There are several clusters of wild dandelions growing on the hillside.
The farmer planted cluster after cluster of rice seedlings in the field.