桷 (jué) - Square rafters & squared timber used in traditional Chinese architecture for

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jué ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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桷 · jué

Square rafters;

squared timber used in traditional Chinese architecture for roof construction.

Square rafterssquared timber used in traditional Chinese architecture for

Usage highlights

Square rafterCarved rafterWooden rafterRoof rafterRafter and beamRafter structure

Synonyms

  • 椽— rafter, purlin
  • 榱— rafter, beam
  • 枋— square timber

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient temple had beautifully carved rafters (雕桷).
  • Carpenters measured the squared timber (方桷) for the roof.
  • The building's structure featured exposed rafters (椽桷).
  • Traditional architecture often uses wooden rafters (木桷).

Collocations

  • Square rafter(方桷)
  • Carved rafter(雕桷)
  • Wooden rafter(木桷)
  • Roof rafter(椽桷)
  • Rafter and beam(桷梁)
  • Rafter structure(桷架)

Idioms

  • Carved beams and painted rafters(雕梁画桷)
  • Rafters and purlins(桷椽)
  • Square rafters and round ridgepoles(方桷圆椽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 桷 represents traditional Chinese architectural craftsmanship and woodworking techniques.
  • In classical architecture, rafters were status symbols - the more elaborate, the higher the status.
  • The character appears in ancient texts describing palace and temple construction.

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