軛 (è) - Yoke — a wooden frame fitted across the & by extension, a burden or constraint.
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Yoke — a wooden frame fitted across the necks of draft animals (e.
g.
, oxen) to pull a plow or cart;
by extension, a burden or constraint.
Yoke — a wooden frame fitted across theby extension, a burden or constraint.
Usage highlights
Ox yokeCart yokeYoke of oppressionYoke poleShoulder the yokeThrow off the yoke
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ox wore a heavy yoke (牛軛).
- They broke free from the yoke of oppression (軛制).
- The cart's yoke was made of strong wood (車軛).
Collocations
- Ox yoke(牛軛)
- Cart yoke(車軛)
- Yoke of oppression(軛制)
- Yoke pole(軛木)
- Shoulder the yoke(負軛)
- Throw off the yoke(脫軛)
Idioms
- To bear a heavy burden(負重軛)
- Under the yoke of tyranny(暴政之軛下)
- Break free from constraints(脫軛而出)
Cultural background
FAQ- The yoke was a crucial agricultural tool in traditional Chinese farming, symbolizing hard labor and control over draft animals.
- Metaphorically, it represents oppression, burden, or any form of constraint, similar to its usage in Western contexts.
- In classical texts, the yoke often appears in discussions of governance and the burdens placed on the common people.