轊 (wèi) - Axle cap — the metal end-piece or cap

轊Tone 4

wèi ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

轊 · wèi

Axle cap — the metal end-piece or cap on a chariot or cart axle in ancient China.

Axle cap — the metal end-piece or cap

Usage highlights

chariot axle capbronze axle capaxle cap and linchpinancient axle capaxle cap artifact
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The chariot's axle cap (轊) was made of bronze.
  • Archaeologists found a well-preserved axle cap (轊) at the site.
  • In ancient texts, the axle cap (轊) is mentioned as part of chariot construction.

Collocations

  • chariot axle cap(车轊)
  • bronze axle cap(铜轊)
  • axle cap and linchpin(轊辖)
  • ancient axle cap(古轊)
  • axle cap artifact(轊文物)

Idioms

  • No common idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents an ancient chariot component, reflecting advanced bronze metallurgy and vehicle technology in early Chinese civilization.
  • Appears primarily in classical texts and archaeological contexts rather than modern usage.
  • The character's structure with the 'cart' radical (車) clearly indicates its function related to vehicles.

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