扂 (diàn) - door bolt & door latch

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diàn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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扂 · diàn

door bolt;

door latch;

to close or fasten a door

door boltdoor latchto close or fasten a door

Usage highlights

door boltwooden latchto bolt the doordoor latch mechanismiron bolt

Synonyms

  • 闩— door bolt; horizontal bar
  • 栓— bolt; latch
  • 锁— lock

Antonyms

  • 开— to open
  • 启— to open; to start

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The door is bolted shut (门已扂上).
  • He inserted the wooden latch (他插上了木扂).
  • Ancient doors used simple latches (古门用简单的扂).

Collocations

  • door bolt(门扂)
  • wooden latch(木扂)
  • to bolt the door(扂门)
  • door latch mechanism(扂机)
  • iron bolt(铁扂)

Idioms

  • Securely bolted and firmly locked(扂锁牢固)
  • As secure as a bolted door(如扂之固)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents traditional Chinese door security mechanisms before modern locks.
  • Appears in classical texts describing architectural details of buildings.
  • Symbolizes security, protection, and seclusion in literary contexts.

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