(kuāng) - A rare, archaic Chinese character referring to a & also used in ancient texts to describe something

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kuāng | 13 strokes | radical:

· kuāng

A rare, archaic Chinese character referring to a bent or warped axle in a carriage or chariot;

also used in ancient texts to describe something crooked or not straight.

A rare, archaic Chinese character referring to aalso used in ancient texts to describe something

Usage highlights

bent axlewarped chariotcrooked carriage partmechanical defectancient repair term

Synonyms

  • bent, curved
  • crooked, bent

Antonyms

  • straight
  • upright, straight

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The carriage axle was bent (軭 axle).
  • Ancient texts mention warped chariot parts (軭 parts).
  • The term describes mechanical deformation (軭 deformation).

Collocations

  • bent axle(軭轴)
  • warped chariot(軭车)
  • crooked carriage part(軭部件)
  • mechanical defect(軭缺陷)
  • ancient repair term(軭修复)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears primarily in classical Chinese texts related to chariots and carriages.
  • Reflects ancient Chinese engineering terminology for vehicle maintenance.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of historical linguistic interest.

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