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垒
lěi
Description
"垒"这个字有两个意思。
The character "垒" has two meanings.
它可以指用东西一层一层地往上堆，也可以指打棒球时的"垒"。
It can mean stacking things layer by layer, or the "垒" in baseball.
Meanings
垒lěi
to pile up; to build by stacking
他们用石头垒了一堵墙。
They built a wall with stones.
垒lěi
base (in baseball)
他跑到了第二垒。
He ran to second base.
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Notes
- Etymology
original sense is a military rampart built by piling earth or stone.
- Nuance
垒 stresses stacking layer by layer, while 堆 just means to pile loosely.
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