轨 (guǐ) - track, rail & rut

轨Tone 3

guǐ ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 车

枫惠

轨 · guǐ

track, rail;

rut;

path;

course;

rule, law;

order

track, railrutpath

Usage highlights

railway trackto derailtrack and fieldstandardorbitgauge

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 出轨— derail, go off track
  • 越轨— transgress, overstep

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The train runs on the railway track (轨道).
  • The car left deep ruts (车轨) in the muddy road.
  • His behavior is out of line (出轨).
  • We must follow the rules and regulations (轨范).

Collocations

  • railway track(轨道)
  • to derail(出轨)
  • track and field(田径轨)
  • standard(轨范)
  • orbit(轨道)
  • gauge(轨距)

Idioms

  • Follow the right track(步入正轨)
  • Go off the rails(出轨)
  • Same track, same destination(同轨同文)
  • Different tracks, different rules(异轨殊途)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the distance between wheels on ancient Chinese chariots, which was standardized.
  • Extended meaning to rules, laws, and order in society.
  • In modern usage, commonly refers to railway tracks and orbits.

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