轐 (bú) - A wooden block or wedge placed under the & a wheel chock.
轐 · bú
A wooden block or wedge placed under the axle of a cart or carriage to prevent it from moving;
a wheel chock.
A wooden block or wedge placed under thea wheel chock.
Usage highlights
wheel blockaxle chockcart wedgeparking blockwooden brake
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The carriage was secured with a wheel block (轐).
- Ancient carts used wooden chocks (轐) for parking on slopes.
- The axle rested on the block (轐) to prevent rolling.
Collocations
- wheel block(轐木)
- axle chock(车轐)
- cart wedge(轐楔)
- parking block(止轐)
- wooden brake(木轐)
Cultural background
FAQ- Used in ancient Chinese transportation technology for vehicle safety and stability.
- Reflects practical engineering solutions in pre-modern wheeled transport.
- Appears in classical texts describing carriage and chariot mechanisms.