桓 Stroke Order

桓 [huán] 1. Ancient wooden pillars set up at the sides of city walls, palaces, official buildings, tombs, or along the routes to relay stations. - 古代立在城郭、宫殿、官署、陵墓或驿站路边的木柱。 2. Big. - 大。 3. Majestic appearance, as in “General Chen in his splendid appearance, wielding the battle axe in loyalty and valor.” - 威武的样子，如“～～陈将军，仗钺奋忠烈”。 4. A surname. - 姓。 【Original Meaning】: Pillar. Ancient wooden pillars set up beside relay stations, official buildings, and other structures as markers, later called hua biao (华表). 【Character Formation】: Phonetic compound; from wood, with the sound signifying ‘xuān’ (亘). 【Synonyms】: 1. The same as the original meaning; later also refers generally to pillars used for marking or other purposes in temples, tombs, bridges, etc. ([En.] pillar) 2. A type of wood, specifically Chinese soapberry; leaves resemble willow, with yellowish-white bark. ([En.] Chinese soapberry) 3. A river name; refers to the present Huanshui River, originating from Xiqing Mountain in Gansu province. ([En.] Huanshui River) 4. A mountain name; refers to Huanshan Mountain, located in the northeast of present-day Tongshan County in Jiangsu Province. ([En.] Huanshan Mountain) 【Examples】: - 桓楹 (Ancient pillars set up for the coffins during the burials of emperors or feudal lords); 桓表 (Refers to hua biao). 【Expressions/References】: 1. 《说文》: 桓，亭邮表也。 2. 《礼记·檀弓》: 三家视桓楹。 注:“四植谓之桓。” 3. 《周礼·大宗伯》: 公执桓圭。 注:“双植谓之桓。桓宫室之象，所以安其上也。” 桓 [huán] 1. Big ([En.] big). - 大。 【References】: 1. 《诗·商颂·长发》: 玄王桓拨。 传:“大也。” 【Examples】: - 桓蒲 (Large mats used in sacrifices); 桓拨 (Refers to great governance).