扊 (yǎn) - Door latch & specifically refers to the crossbar or bolt used

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yǎn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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扊 · yǎn

Door latch;

specifically refers to the crossbar or bolt used to secure a door.

Door latchspecifically refers to the crossbar or bolt used

Usage highlights

Door latchWooden latchDoor and latchSecure the latchLatch mechanism

Synonyms

  • 闩— door bolt, latch
  • 栓— bolt, latch

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The door latch (扊扅) was made of wood.
  • He secured the door with the latch (扊).
  • In ancient times, door latches (扊) were common security devices.

Collocations

  • Door latch(扊扅)
  • Wooden latch(木扊)
  • Door and latch(户扊)
  • Secure the latch(固扊)
  • Latch mechanism(扊机)

Idioms

  • Poor and humble circumstances(扊扅之贫)
  • The latch of a poor household(扊扅之户)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 扊 appears primarily in classical Chinese texts and is rarely used in modern vernacular.
  • The character is most famously seen in the compound 扊扅 (yǎnyí), referring to a door latch, often used metaphorically to denote poverty or humble living conditions.
  • It carries classical literary connotations and is considered an archaic character in contemporary usage.

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