輖 (zhōu) - A horizontal bar at the front of an & also refers to something low or humble.

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輖 · zhōu

A horizontal bar at the front of an ancient chariot used for holding the yoke;

also refers to something low or humble.

A horizontal bar at the front of analso refers to something low or humble.

Usage highlights

chariot yoke barlow and humblechariot partsyoke bar positionancient chariot

Synonyms

  • 辕— shafts of a chariot or carriage
  • 轭— yoke for harnessing animals

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The chariot's yoke bar (车輖) was ornately decorated.
  • Ancient texts mention the lowly position (輖陋) of certain officials.
  • Archaeologists found chariot parts including the yoke bar (輖).

Collocations

  • chariot yoke bar(车輖)
  • low and humble(輖陋)
  • chariot parts(輖件)
  • yoke bar position(輖位)
  • ancient chariot(古輖)

Idioms

  • Low and humble position(輖陋之位)
  • Chariot's yoke bar(车马之輖)

Cultural background

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  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing chariot construction and components.
  • Associated with low social status or humble positions in classical literature.
  • Reflects the sophistication of ancient Chinese chariot technology.

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