diu1碉
Jyutpingdiu1
Yaledīu
Definition
A stone watchtower, or an archaic term for a rock cave.
- stone watchtower or blockhouse
- archaicrock cave
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How it's used
Primarily encountered in the compound 碉堡, which refers to a fortified military structure or pillbox. It is rarely used as a standalone character in modern spoken Cantonese, as it belongs to a more formal or historical register. When describing modern buildings or towers, other terms like 塔 or 大廈 are preferred.
Measure word
zo2座jóExamples
There used to be a watchtower there.
Related words
Common phrases
pillbox or blockhouse
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