The story of 城

city, town

城 is composed of 土(earth) and 成. 成 depicts someone holding a spear to defend his city, its original meaning is city, 土 emphasizes that it is a place or territory.

Vocabulary of 城

  • 城牆 (city wall)
  • 古城 (ancient city)
  • 城門 (city gate)

Classification

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