轄 (xiá) - To govern, manage, administer & jurisdiction

轄Tone 2

xiá ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

轄 · xiá

To govern, manage, administer;

jurisdiction;

authority;

control;

also refers to an axle pin or linchpin in a vehicle.

To govern, manage, administerjurisdictionauthority

Usage highlights

To govern and manageJurisdictionAdministrative districtTo command and controlDirect jurisdictionAxle pin

Synonyms

  • 管— to manage, to control
  • 治— to govern, to rule
  • 理— to manage, to administer

Antonyms

  • 从— to follow, to obey (antonym of governing)
  • 属— to belong to, subordinate (antonym of having jurisdiction)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The central government has jurisdiction (管辖) over the entire country.
  • This matter falls under the administration (管辖范围) of the local authorities.
  • The city is divided into several administrative districts (行政区辖).
  • He manages (统辖) a large team of employees.

Collocations

  • To govern and manage(管辖)
  • Jurisdiction(管辖权)
  • Administrative district(辖区)
  • To command and control(统辖)
  • Direct jurisdiction(直辖)
  • Axle pin(车辖)

Idioms

  • To govern and manage(管辖治理)
  • To take charge and control(统辖指挥)
  • Axle pin of a carriage(车辖铁枢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character originally referred to the linchpin that secures a wheel to an axle, a crucial component for control and stability in ancient vehicles.
  • This concrete meaning was extended metaphorically to the abstract concepts of governance, administration, and jurisdictional control.
  • It appears in terms related to political and administrative divisions, such as 直辖市 (direct-administered municipality).

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