柅 (nǐ) - A type of tree & a brake or obstruction

柅Tone 3

nǐ ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

楠念

柅 · nǐ

A type of tree;

a brake or obstruction;

to stop or restrain.

A type of treea brake or obstructionto stop or restrain.

Usage highlights

Wooden brakeStop the carriageRestrain with a blockTree speciesObstruct the pathControl mechanism

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Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The carriage brake is made of wood (车柅).
  • The tree is used for making tools (柅木).
  • He used a wooden block to stop the wheel (以柅止轮).

Collocations

  • Wooden brake(木柅)
  • Stop the carriage(柅车)
  • Restrain with a block(柅止)
  • Tree species(柅树)
  • Obstruct the path(柅路)
  • Control mechanism(柅控)

Idioms

  • Apply the brake to stop the carriage(柅车止轮)
  • Use wood to block the way(以木柅路)
  • Restrain and control(柅控)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in ancient texts to refer to wooden braking mechanisms for vehicles.
  • The character appears in classical Chinese literature, often in contexts of control or obstruction.
  • Its usage is rare in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical or specialized texts.

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