楗 (jiàn) - A wooden bar or bolt used for locking & a support or prop

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jiàn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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楗 · jiàn

A wooden bar or bolt used for locking a door;

a support or prop;

in traditional Chinese medicine, refers to acupuncture points or channels.

A wooden bar or bolt used for lockinga support or propin traditional Chinese medicine, refers to acupuncture points

Usage highlights

Door barAcupuncture pointSupporting beamWooden boltBone jointReinforcement

Synonyms

  • 闩— door bolt
  • 栓— bolt, plug
  • 键— key, crucial part

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He used a wooden bar to secure the gate (门楗).
  • The acupuncturist targeted a specific channel (楗穴).
  • The structure was reinforced with supports (支楗).
  • The door bolt was made of sturdy wood (木楗).

Collocations

  • Door bar(门楗)
  • Acupuncture point(楗穴)
  • Supporting beam(支楗)
  • Wooden bolt(木楗)
  • Bone joint(骨楗)
  • Reinforcement(楗固)

Idioms

  • To lock the door with a bar(键楗闭户)
  • Strong as a reinforced beam(坚如楗柱)
  • The key and the bolt(关键楗闭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to wooden bars used in ancient Chinese architecture and door mechanisms.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, extended to describe important acupuncture points and channels related to bones and joints.
  • Represents concepts of support, reinforcement, and security in both physical and medical contexts.

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