(jié) - A wooden peg or pin used to secure & a wooden bolt or latch.

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jié | 18 strokes | radical:

· jié

A wooden peg or pin used to secure something;

a wooden bolt or latch.

A wooden peg or pin used to securea wooden bolt or latch.

Usage highlights

wooden pegdoor boltfastening pinwooden latchsecuring boltancient fastener

Synonyms

  • wedge; wooden peg
  • bolt; pin
  • pin; bolt

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The carpenter used a wooden peg (櫭) to secure the joint.
  • Ancient doors often had wooden bolts (櫭) for locking.
  • The traditional chest was fastened with a wooden pin (櫭).

Collocations

  • wooden peg(木櫭)
  • door bolt(门櫭)
  • fastening pin(固定櫭)
  • wooden latch(木櫭)
  • securing bolt(安全櫭)
  • ancient fastener(古櫭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents traditional woodworking and joinery techniques in ancient China.
  • Reflects the ingenuity of ancient mechanical designs using simple wooden components.
  • Demonstrates the practical application of wood in daily life beyond construction.

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