Definition
砌 (qì) is a verb meaning 'to build with bricks or stones' or 'to lay bricks/masonry'. It is used in construction contexts, such as building a wall or paving a floor. The dictionary gloss provided ('used in 砌末') refers to a different, rare reading (qiè) found only in the theatrical term 砌末 (stage props), which is unrelated to the common meaning of this character.
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to build with bricks or stonesto lay bricksto construct by piling up stones or bricks
Examples
- 砌。Gōngrénmen zhèngzài qì yì dǔ qiáng.The workers are building a wall.
- 砌。Tā yòng zhuāntóu qì le yí gè xiǎo huātán.He built a small flower bed with bricks.
- 砌。Zhè miàn qiáng qì de hěn jiēshi.This wall is built very solidly.
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