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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
埯ǎnpit, hole; to buryx, 11 strokes, radical 土
埯ǎnhole in the ground to plant seeds inunknown, 11 strokes, radical 土
埯ǎnto make a hole for seedsunknown, 11 strokes, radical 土
埯ǎnto dibbleunknown, 11 strokes, radical 土
ǎn(an3)an T3
  1. 1pit, hole; to bury
  2. 2hole in the ground to plant seeds in
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March 24, 2026

埯ǎn(an3)

The character 埯 (ǎn) primarily means 'pit' or 'hole,' particularly in contexts related to planting seeds or making holes in the ground. It can also imply the action of burying or creating a small depression in the earth. This term is often used in agricultural settings where preparing the soil for planting is essential.

Strokes11Radical土
Cultural note

In traditional Chinese agriculture, the practice of making pits for planting seeds is a vital part of farming techniques, reflecting the importance of soil preparation in Chinese agrarian culture.

Memory tip

Imagine a farmer named 'An' who digs small pits in the ground to plant seeds. The character 埯 looks like a small 'A' (for An) on top of a mound of earth, symbolizing the act of creating a hole for planting.

Meanings of 埯

ǎn(an3)
1pit, hole; to bury
2hole in the ground to plant seeds in
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About 埯

埯Simplified
11Strokes
土Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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Usage Notes

Learners often confuse 埯 with similar characters like 坑 (kēng) which also means 'pit' but is more general. Ensure to use 埯 specifically when discussing planting or agricultural contexts. This character is more commonly used in written contexts rather than spoken language.

HSK Study Tips

As 埯 is not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, students should focus on related agricultural terms and characters associated with planting. Understanding 埯 can enhance comprehension of more complex sentences involving farming.

Common Mistakes

Learners often incorrectly use 埯 in contexts where a more general term like 坑 (kēng) is appropriate. For example, saying '埯水' (àn shuǐ) for 'water pit' instead of '坑水' (kēng shuǐ). Remember to reserve 埯 for specific agricultural references.

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Etymology of 埯

Formation typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory hint

earth

Semantic (meaning)土
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Phonetic (sound)奄
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Origin

埯 = 土 + 奄. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 埯

IDS Structure⿰土奄
埯Full character
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土Tu3
left
奄yan1
right
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How to say pit, hole; to bury in Chinese

“pit, hole; to bury” in Chinese is埯ǎn

The character 埯 (ǎn) primarily means 'pit' or 'hole,' particularly in contexts related to planting seeds or making holes in the ground. It can also imply the action of burying or creating a small depression in the earth. This term is often used in agricultural settings where preparing the soil for planting is essential.

When to use 埯

Learners often confuse 埯 with similar characters like 坑 (kēng) which also means 'pit' but is more general. Ensure to use 埯 specifically when discussing planting or agricultural contexts. This character is more commonly used in written contexts rather than spoken language.

What learners get wrong

Learners often incorrectly use 埯 in contexts where a more general term like 坑 (kēng) is appropriate. For example, saying '埯水' (àn shuǐ) for 'water pit' instead of '坑水' (kēng shuǐ). Remember to reserve 埯 for specific agricultural references.

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Word Family of 埯

Words containing this character1
埯ǎnto dibble

Frequently Asked Questions about 埯

It's pronounced as 'ǎn', with a third tone.

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