檠 (qíng) - A wooden frame for straightening arrows & a lamp stand or lamp

檠Tone 2

qíng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

檠 · qíng

A wooden frame for straightening arrows;

a lamp stand or lamp;

to correct or rectify.

A wooden frame for straightening arrowsa lamp stand or lampto correct or rectify.

Usage highlights

ArrowLamp standAdjust a bowCorrect and rectifyLamp frameLamp post

Synonyms

  • 正— to correct, to rectify
  • 矫— to straighten, to rectify
  • 灯架— lamp stand

Antonyms

  • 曲— bent, crooked
  • 歪— askew, crooked

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The archer used a frame to straighten his arrows (檠弓).
  • An ancient lamp stand (灯檠) illuminated the room.
  • He sought to correct his faults (檠正).

Collocations

  • Arrow-straightening frame(檠弓)
  • Lamp stand(灯檠)
  • Adjust a bow(檠榜)
  • Correct and rectify(檠正)
  • Lamp frame(檠架)
  • Lamp post(檠柱)

Idioms

  • Straighten the bow and correct the arrow(檠弓正箭)
  • A lone lamp on a cold stand(寒檠孤照)
  • Rectify the heart and correct the mind(檠心正意)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally a tool for archery, used to straighten arrows and adjust bows.
  • Extended meaning to lamp stands in ancient lighting器具.
  • Used metaphorically for correction and moral rectitude in classical texts.

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