軶 (è) - Yoke — the wooden crosspiece fastened over the

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Yoke — the wooden crosspiece fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to a plow or cart they pull to draw.

Yoke — the wooden crosspiece fastened over the

Usage highlights

ox yokecarriage yokeyoke toolsyoke beamyoke and harness

Synonyms

  • 轭— yoke (more common variant)
  • 衡— crossbar, yoke (more general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The oxen pulled the plow with a yoke (牛軶).
  • Ancient farming tools included the yoke (軶具).
  • The carriage yoke was made of sturdy wood (车軶).

Collocations

  • ox yoke(牛軶)
  • carriage yoke(车軶)
  • yoke tools(軶具)
  • yoke beam(軶梁)
  • yoke and harness(軶轭)

Idioms

  • To bear the yoke of hardship(负軶前行)
  • Yoked together in partnership(同軶共济)
  • Breaking free from the yoke(脱軶而出)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The yoke was essential in ancient Chinese agriculture for animal-drawn plows and carts.
  • Symbolically represents burden, control, or partnership in classical literature.
  • Appears in historical texts describing farming implements and transportation methods.

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