軻 (kē) - Ke — originally refers to the axle of & primarily known as part of the name Jing

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kē ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

軻 · kē

Ke — originally refers to the axle of a chariot or cart;

primarily known as part of the name Jing Ke (荆轲), the famous assassin from the Warring States period.

Ke — originally refers to the axle ofprimarily known as part of the name Jing

Usage highlights

Jing KeMeng Kecart axleaxle hub

Synonyms

  • 轴— axle (more common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Jing Ke attempted to assassinate the King of Qin (荆轲刺秦王).
  • The axle of the cart was made of sturdy wood (车軻).
  • His name contains the character Ke (他的名字里有軻字).

Collocations

  • Jing Ke(荆轲)
  • Meng Ke (Mencius)(孟轲)
  • cart axle(车軲)
  • axle hub(軲辘)

Idioms

  • Jing Ke Assassinates the King of Qin(Jing Ke刺秦王)
  • The wind is soughing, the Yishui River is cold; the brave man leaves, never to return(风萧萧兮易水寒，壮士一去兮不复还)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Most famous as part of Jing Ke's name, a heroic assassin from the Warring States period.
  • The story of Jing Ke's failed assassination attempt is recorded in Sima Qian's 'Records of the Grand Historian'.
  • The character is strongly associated with courage, loyalty, and tragic heroism.

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