() - Ancient form of 轄 (xiá), meaning linchpin & to govern, control, manage

Tone 2

gé | 16 strokes | radical:

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Ancient form of 轄 (xiá), meaning linchpin;

to govern, control, manage;

also an alternative form of 軋 (yà), to crush, press, roll.

Ancient form of 轄 (xiá), meaning linchpinto govern, control, managealso an alternative form of 軋 (yà), to

Usage highlights

linchpinto governto controlto rollto press

Synonyms

  • linchpin; to govern
  • to crush, press, roll

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The linchpin secures the wheel (輵).
  • He governs the region effectively (輵).
  • The machine rolls the metal sheets (輵).

Collocations

  • linchpin()
  • to govern()
  • to control()
  • to roll()
  • to press()

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 輵 is a rare, archaic character primarily used in classical texts.
  • It is considered a variant form of 轄 (linchpin, to govern) and 軋 (to crush, roll).

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