扅 (yí) - door bolt & latch (archaic usage)

扅Tone 2

yí ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

扅 · yí

door bolt;

latch (archaic usage)

door boltlatch (archaic usage)

Usage highlights

door latchwooden boltgate latchsecure with a latch

Synonyms

  • 闩— door bolt; latch
  • 栓— bolt; pin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The door latch (扅) was made of wood.
  • He secured the gate with a latch (扅).
  • In ancient texts, 扅 refers to a door bolt.

Collocations

  • door latch(扅)
  • wooden bolt(木扅)
  • gate latch(门扅)
  • secure with a latch(以扅固)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this rare character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 扅 is an archaic character referring to door hardware used in ancient China
  • Appears primarily in classical texts and historical contexts
  • Represents simple mechanical security devices from pre-modern era

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