(huī) - A peg or hook on a wall for & a clothes rack.

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huī | 13 strokes | radical:

· huī

A peg or hook on a wall for hanging clothes or other items;

a clothes rack.

A peg or hook on a wall fora clothes rack.

Usage highlights

Wall hookClothes rackWooden pegHanging hook

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Hang your coat on the wall hook (楎).
  • Ancient houses had wooden pegs (楎) for clothing.
  • The character 楎 appears in classical texts describing household items.

Collocations

  • Wall hook()
  • Clothes rack(衣楎)
  • Wooden peg(木楎)
  • Hanging hook(挂楎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 楎 was used in ancient Chinese households as a practical item for organizing clothing.
  • This character appears in classical texts like Erya, one of China's oldest dictionaries.
  • It represents a simple but essential household implement in traditional Chinese life.

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