軄 (zhí) - Position, post, office, duty — archaic variant of

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zhí ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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軄 · zhí

Position, post, office, duty — archaic variant of 職 (zhí), meaning official position or occupation.

Position, post, office, duty — archaic variant of

Usage highlights

Official positionJob dutiesEmploymentGovernment postMilitary positionResign from position

Synonyms

  • 職— position, duty, occupation (modern standard form)
  • 位— position, seat, place
  • 官— official, government position

Antonyms

  • 民— common people, civilian (as opposed to official)
  • 閑— leisure, idle (opposite of being occupied with duties)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He holds an important government position (軄位).
  • She is applying for a new job (新軄).
  • He takes his official duties seriously (軄責).
  • The company has many employment opportunities (軄業機會).

Collocations

  • Official position(軄位)
  • Job duties(軄責)
  • Employment(軄業)
  • Government post(官軄)
  • Military position(軍軄)
  • Resign from position(辭軄)

Idioms

  • Perform one's duty faithfully(恪盡軄守)
  • Neglect of duty(玩忽軄守)
  • Above and beyond the call of duty(軄責之外)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 軄 is an archaic variant of 職, primarily used in historical texts and classical Chinese.
  • The character reflects the importance of official positions and social hierarchy in traditional Chinese society.
  • In modern usage, 職 has completely replaced 軄 in standard Chinese writing.

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