轾 (zhì) - Low & humble

轾Tone 4

zhì ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

志

轾 · zhì

Low;

humble;

inferior;

refers to something being low in position or status.

Lowhumbleinferior

Usage highlights

High and low chariotsNo distinction between high and lowHigh and low terrainDistinguish between high and lowHigh and low comparison

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 轩— high (in the context of chariots)
  • 高— high
  • 尊— honorable

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The chariot had a low front (轩轾).
  • They debated without distinction of high or low (不分轩轾).
  • The terrain is uneven with high and low areas (地势有轩轾).

Collocations

  • High and low chariots(轩轾)
  • No distinction between high and low(不分轩轾)
  • High and low terrain(地势轩轾)
  • Distinguish between high and low(分轩轾)
  • High and low comparison(轩轾之分)

Idioms

  • No distinction between high and low(不分轩轾)
  • Distinguish between high and low(分轩轾)
  • High and low chariots(轩轾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the low front part of a chariot in ancient China, contrasted with 轩 (high rear part).
  • Used metaphorically to describe differences in status, position, or quality.
  • Commonly appears in the fixed expression 不分轩轾 meaning 'to make no distinction between high and low'.

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