軹 (zhǐ) - Zhi — refers to the end of a & a small hole or opening

軹Tone 3

zhǐ ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

軹 · zhǐ

Zhi — refers to the end of a chariot axle;

a small hole or opening;

also used as an ancient place name.

Zhi — refers to the end of aa small hole or openingalso used as an ancient place name.

Usage highlights

Chariot axle endZhi CountyAxle headZhi openingChariot zhiAncient zhi

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The chariot axle end (軹) was an important component in ancient vehicles.
  • Zhi was an ancient county in China (軹县).
  • The small opening mechanism (軹孔) allowed for precise control.
  • Archaeologists found chariot parts including the zhi (軹) at the site.

Collocations

  • Chariot axle end(车軹)
  • Zhi County(軹县)
  • Axle head(軹首)
  • Zhi opening(軹孔)
  • Chariot zhi(车軹)
  • Ancient zhi(古軹)

Idioms

  • Not a single idiom commonly features this character in modern usage

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a technical term from ancient Chinese chariot construction.
  • Used as a place name in ancient China, particularly in the Henan region.
  • Appears in classical texts describing vehicle mechanics and warfare.
  • Now considered a rare character with limited modern usage.

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