櫼 (jiān) - A wooden wedge or peg used to fill & a type of ancient architectural bracket

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櫼 · jiān

A wooden wedge or peg used to fill a gap;

a type of ancient architectural bracket;

also refers to a type of tree.

A wooden wedge or peg used to filla type of ancient architectural bracketalso refers to a type of tree.

Usage highlights

wooden wedgebracket set櫼 treeinsert a wedgemortise and tenon

Synonyms

  • 楔— wedge
  • 枋— square timber, sometimes used in similar contexts

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The carpenter used a wedge (櫼) to secure the joint.
  • This ancient structure features complex bracket sets (斗櫼).
  • The 櫼 tree is mentioned in classical texts.
  • A wooden peg (木櫼) can be used for tightening.

Collocations

  • wooden wedge(木櫼)
  • bracket set(斗櫼)
  • 櫼 tree(櫼木)
  • insert a wedge(入櫼)
  • mortise and tenon(榫櫼)

Cultural background

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  • Appears in classical Chinese texts on architecture and carpentry.
  • Reflects traditional Chinese woodworking and joinery techniques.

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