槅 (gé) - Partition & lattice

槅Tone 2

gé ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

槅 · gé

Partition;

lattice;

compartment;

originally referring to a carriage partition or a wooden grid/rack.

Partitionlatticecompartment

Usage highlights

Carriage partitionBookshelf compartmentFood trayWindow latticeWooden gridPartition screen

Synonyms

  • 隔— to separate, partition
  • 栅— fence, railing

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The carriage had a partition (车槅).
  • Bookshelf with lattice compartments (书槅).
  • Wooden food tray with dividers (食槅).
  • Window lattice (窗槅).

Collocations

  • Carriage partition(车槅)
  • Bookshelf compartment(书槅)
  • Food tray(食槅)
  • Window lattice(窗槅)
  • Wooden grid(木槅)
  • Partition screen(槅扇)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern idioms

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally used in ancient carriages to separate compartments.
  • Later extended to furniture like bookshelves and screens with lattice work.
  • Reflects traditional Chinese woodworking and compartmentalization techniques.

FAQ