戺 (shì) - Door pivot & the stone base or socket for a door

戺Tone 4

shì ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 户

上姝

戺 · shì

Door pivot;

the stone base or socket for a door pivot;

threshold.

Door pivotthe stone base or socket for a doorthreshold.

Usage highlights

Door pivot baseThresholdPivot socketStone baseGate pivot

Synonyms

  • 枢— door pivot; hinge
  • 门限— threshold; door sill

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stone base for the door pivot (户戺) was carved from granite.
  • He stood at the threshold (门戺) of the ancient temple.
  • The door turned smoothly in its pivot socket (枢戺).

Collocations

  • Door pivot base(户戺)
  • Threshold(门戺)
  • Pivot socket(枢戺)
  • Stone base(石戺)
  • Gate pivot(阙戺)

Idioms

  • At the steps and by the door-pivot(阶戺之间)
  • The pivot and its base work together(枢戺相成)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese architecture, 戺 refers to the stone base that supports the door pivot, allowing the door to rotate.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing architectural elements of palaces and important buildings.
  • It symbolizes the foundation or starting point, as the pivot base is fundamental to the door's function.

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