揳 (xiē) - To wedge & to drive in

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xiē ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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揳 · xiē

To wedge;

to drive in;

to insert tightly;

to hammer in a wedge or peg.

To wedgeto drive into insert tightly

Usage highlights

To wedge openTo hammer in a wedgeTo drive in tightlyTo insert a shimTo fix by wedgingTo pound in a nail

Synonyms

  • 楔— wedge (the object itself)
  • 塞— to stuff; to cram
  • 插— to insert; to stick in

Antonyms

  • 拔— to pull out; to extract
  • 抽— to draw out; to remove

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wedged the door open with a piece of wood (用木头把门揳开).
  • The carpenter hammered a wedge into the log (木匠把楔子揳进木头里).
  • She inserted a shim to stop the wobble (她揳了个垫片防止晃动).

Collocations

  • To wedge open(揳开)
  • To hammer in a wedge(揳楔子)
  • To drive in tightly(揳进去)
  • To insert a shim(揳垫片)
  • To fix by wedging(揳牢)
  • To pound in a nail(揳钉子)

Idioms

  • To drive a wedge between (in a relationship)(从中揳楔子)
  • Firmly fixed(揳得牢牢的)
  • To insert oneself into a situation(揳进去一脚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character depicts a hand (扌) performing the action of inserting or hammering something (契), reflecting its literal meaning.
  • Often used in carpentry, construction, and mechanical contexts to describe securing objects by force or insertion.
  • Can be used metaphorically to describe inserting oneself into a situation or creating division.

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