() - A wooden support or prop & a wooden implement used for support or leverage.

Tone 4

tà | 16 strokes | radical:

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A wooden support or prop;

a wooden implement used for support or leverage.

A wooden support or propa wooden implement used for support or leverage.

Usage highlights

wooden propsupport leversupport toollever mechanismwooden supportprop up

Synonyms

  • to prop up, support
  • to support, prop
  • lever, bar

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He used a wooden prop (木橽) to support the structure.
  • The carpenter employed a lever (橽棍) to move the heavy beam.
  • Ancient tools included various wooden supports (橽具).

Collocations

  • wooden prop(木橽)
  • support lever(橽棍)
  • support tool(橽具)
  • lever mechanism(橽机)
  • wooden support(橽架)
  • prop up(橽起)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 橽 represents a category of traditional wooden tools used in construction and mechanics.
  • The character reflects ancient Chinese woodworking techniques and practical engineering solutions.

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