輘 (léng) - To crush & to run over

輘Tone 2

léng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

輘 · léng

To crush;

to run over;

to oppress;

to overwhelm.

To crushto run overto oppress

Usage highlights

Crush and run overOverwhelm and oppressRun over by wheelsCrush completelyOverwhelm with forceRoll over with pressure

Synonyms

  • 压— to press; to crush
  • 碾— to grind; to crush
  • 轧— to roll over; to crush

Antonyms

  • 扶— to support; to help
  • 助— to assist; to aid
  • 抬— to lift up; to raise

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The tank crushed the car (輘过汽车).
  • He was overwhelmed by pressure (被压力輘垮).
  • The wheels ran over the obstacle (车轮輘过障碍物).

Collocations

  • Crush and run over(輘轹)
  • Overwhelm and oppress(輘压)
  • Run over by wheels(輘过)
  • Crush completely(輘碎)
  • Overwhelm with force(輘制)
  • Roll over with pressure(輘轧)

Idioms

  • To crush and oppress(輘轹欺压)
  • Overwhelming force(輘轹之势)
  • Crushing defeat(輘轹之败)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described the action of wheels crushing or running over objects
  • Extended meaning of overwhelming oppression or suppression
  • Used in classical texts to describe military or political domination

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