轫 (rèn) - A block or brake for a wheel & obstacle

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rèn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 车

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轫 · rèn

A block or brake for a wheel;

obstacle;

impediment;

to hinder;

to restrain;

to stop.

A block or brake for a wheelobstacleimpediment

Usage highlights

Brake for a wheelTo hinder or obstructTo stop or restrainBrake blockObstacle or impedimentTo brake a vehicle

Synonyms

  • 阻— to hinder; to obstruct
  • 碍— obstacle; hindrance
  • 止— to stop; to halt

Antonyms

  • 进— to advance; to progress
  • 行— to go; to move
  • 发— to start; to begin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cart's brake (车轫) was stuck.
  • He encountered obstacles (轫阻) in his career.
  • The project was hindered (轫止) by lack of funding.
  • They used a brake (轫木) to stop the wheel.

Collocations

  • Brake for a wheel(车轫)
  • To hinder or obstruct(轫阻)
  • To stop or restrain(轫止)
  • Brake block(轫木)
  • Obstacle or impediment(轫碍)
  • To brake a vehicle(发轫)

Idioms

  • To start a journey or begin an undertaking(发轫)
  • To encounter obstacles and difficulties(轫阻难行)
  • To remove obstacles and advance(去轫前行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a wooden block placed under a wheel to prevent it from moving.
  • In ancient texts, '发轫' (removing the brake) metaphorically means to start a journey or begin an undertaking.
  • The character reflects ancient Chinese transportation technology and wheeled vehicles.

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