轵 (zhǐ) - End of an axle & hub of a wheel

轵Tone 3

zhǐ ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

轵 · zhǐ

End of an axle;

hub of a wheel;

also refers to a place name in ancient China.

End of an axlehub of a wheelalso refers to a place name in ancient

Usage highlights

Axle endWheel hubZhi stateZhi cityZhi passAxle head

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The chariot's axle end (轵) was reinforced with bronze.
  • Ancient texts mention the state of Zhi (轵国) during the Warring States period.
  • The wheel hub (轮轵) needed maintenance after long journeys.
  • Archaeologists found chariot remains with intact axle ends (车轵).

Collocations

  • Axle end(车轵)
  • Wheel hub(轮轵)
  • Zhi state(轵国)
  • Zhi city(轵城)
  • Zhi pass(轵关)
  • Axle head(轴轵)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms featuring 轵 are widely recorded in common idiom dictionaries.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 轵 was an important ancient city during the Warring States period, located in modern-day Jiyuan, Henan province.
  • As a character related to chariots, it reflects the importance of wheeled vehicles in ancient Chinese warfare and transportation.
  • The character appears in historical texts like 'Records of the Grand Historian' and 'Zhan Guo Ce'.

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