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Meaning of 垩

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(Trad.: 堊)
Pinyin: è
English Definition: to whitewash; to plaster
Chinese Definition:
①用白色涂料粉刷墙壁。[例]垩墁。——《后汉书·尹敏传》。[例]其祧则守祧黝垩之。——《周礼·司祧》。[合]垩帚(粉刷墙壁的工具);垩室(古时居丧者居住的屋子,四壁用白泥粉刷);垩车(服丧者乘坐的涂白色的车);垩涂(涂饰);垩庐(垩室)。
Total strokes: 9; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (earth) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • Above to below
    • [ ] Asia; second
    • [ ] soil, earth; items made of earth
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Example Sentences
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Rice chalkiness degree decreased in timing early or late sowing.
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The increased content of the soil mineral nutrients could reduce chalkiness rate of rice.
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Generally, small grains have less chalkiness , high head rice rate a nd slight environment effects.
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All white paper products are bleached with chemicals that leave behind a harmful residue of dioxin, a known carcinogen.
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Results show that mean daily temperature in 15 days after rice full heading is the main factor affecting rice chalkiness .