轲 (kē) - Axle pin & used in personal names, most famously in the

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kē ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

轲 · kē

Axle pin;

used in personal names, most famously in the name of the ancient philosopher Mencius (Meng Ke).

Axle pinused in personal names, most famously in the

Usage highlights

Menciusaxle pinchariot axlepersonal name KeMeng Ke

Synonyms

  • 轴— axle, shaft
  • 孟轲— Mencius (full name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The philosopher Mencius was named Meng Ke (孟子名轲).
  • This ancient chariot has a broken axle pin (车轲).
  • The name Ke carries philosophical connotations (名字轲).

Collocations

  • Mencius(孟轲)
  • axle pin(车轲)
  • chariot axle(轺轲)
  • personal name Ke(名轲)
  • Meng Ke(孟轲)

Idioms

  • Meng Ke's philosophical teachings(孟轲之道)
  • The wisdom of Mencius(轲之智)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily known as the given name of Mencius (Meng Ke), one of the most influential Confucian philosophers.
  • The character originally refers to an axle pin in ancient chariots, but this meaning is now largely obsolete.
  • In modern usage, almost exclusively appears in personal names, carrying classical and scholarly connotations.

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