軳 (páo) - Pao — an ancient Chinese character meaning to & to turn around

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páo ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

軳 · páo

Pao — an ancient Chinese character meaning to wrap or encircle;

to turn around;

to revolve.

Pao — an ancient Chinese character meaning toto turn aroundto revolve.

Usage highlights

to turn aroundto wrapto revolveto encircleto rotatewheel turning

Synonyms

  • 转— to turn, rotate
  • 绕— to wind, coil
  • 围— to surround, encircle

Antonyms

  • 直— straight, direct
  • 静— still, motionless

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wheel turns around (軳转).
  • He wrapped the gift carefully (軳裹).
  • The earth revolves around the sun (軳绕).

Collocations

  • to turn around(軳转)
  • to wrap(軳裹)
  • to revolve(軳绕)
  • to encircle(軳围)
  • to rotate(軳旋)
  • wheel turning(軳轮)

Idioms

  • Turning wheels and revolving shafts(軳轮軳轴)
  • Wrapped in silk and satin(軳锦軳绣)
  • Circling the mountain and encompassing the sea(軳山軳海)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing circular motions and wrapping actions.
  • Used in classical literature to depict the movement of celestial bodies and mechanical devices.
  • Represents the concept of cyclical motion in traditional Chinese philosophy.

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