枻 (yì) - Oar, scull & long oar used for steering a boat

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yì ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 木

一懿

枻 · yì

Oar, scull;

long oar used for steering a boat;

also refers to a tree trunk or post.

Oar, sculllong oar used for steering a boatalso refers to a tree trunk or post.

Usage highlights

Long oarBoat oarWooden scullSteering oarRowing with oarsFisherman's oar

Synonyms

  • 桨— oar, paddle
  • 橹— scull, sweep
  • 棹— oar, paddle

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The boatman used a long oar (枻) to steer the boat.
  • He grasped the scull (枻) firmly to navigate the river.
  • The ancient text mentions using a tree trunk as a post (枻).

Collocations

  • Long oar(长枻)
  • Boat oar(舟枻)
  • Wooden scull(木枻)
  • Steering oar(舵枻)
  • Rowing with oars(鼓枻)
  • Fisherman's oar(渔枻)

Idioms

  • Rowing and singing(鼓枻而歌)
  • Holding the oar and sighing(抚枻而叹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese poetry and texts describing boating and fishing scenes.
  • Associated with ancient water transportation and fishing culture.
  • Used metaphorically in literature to represent navigation or guidance.

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