輠 (guǒ) - A grease box or oil container on an & axle grease
輠 · guǒ
A grease box or oil container on an ancient chariot;
axle grease;
to lubricate.
A grease box or oil container on anaxle greaseto lubricate.
Usage highlights
grease boxaxle greasechariot lubricationlubrication devicegrease container
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ancient chariot had a grease box (輠) for lubrication.
- Axle grease (脂輠) was essential for smooth chariot movement.
- The term refers to the lubrication device on vehicles (车輠).
Collocations
- grease box(輠)
- axle grease(脂輠)
- chariot lubrication(车輠)
- lubrication device(輠器)
- grease container(油輠)
Idioms
- Like axle grease for wheels(如脂如輠)
- Smooth as greased axles(脂輠之润)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing chariot components and maintenance.
- Represents early Chinese engineering knowledge about lubrication and mechanical maintenance.
- Mentioned in classical works discussing vehicle construction and military equipment.