楔 (xiē) - Wedge — a triangular-shaped piece of wood, metal, & also refers to something that serves to connect

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xiē ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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楔 · xiē

Wedge — a triangular-shaped piece of wood, metal, or other hard material used for splitting, tightening, securing, or adjusting level;

also refers to something that serves to connect or join.

Wedge — a triangular-shaped piece of wood, metal,also refers to something that serves to connect

Usage highlights

Wooden wedgeIron wedgeWedgeWedge connectionDrive in a wedgeWedge effect

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Use a wedge to split the log (用楔子劈开木头).
  • The carpenter inserted a wedge to secure the joint (木匠插入楔子固定接头).
  • The door was held open with a wedge (门用楔子撑着开着).
  • This character acts as a wedge between two parts (这个字在两部分之间起楔接作用).

Collocations

  • Wooden wedge(木楔)
  • Iron wedge(铁楔)
  • Wedge-shaped(楔形)
  • Wedge connection(楔连接)
  • Drive in a wedge(打入楔子)
  • Wedge effect(楔效应)

Idioms

  • Driving a wedge(楔入)
  • Wedge-shaped characters(楔形文字)
  • Wedge-shaped gap(楔形缝隙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in ancient Chinese carpentry and construction for joining and securing wooden structures.
  • The character appears in technical contexts related to mechanics, engineering, and ancient writing systems.
  • Wedge-shaped characters refer to cuneiform, one of the earliest systems of writing.

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