辁 (quán) - Small, crude carriage & to weigh

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quán ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

辁 · quán

Small, crude carriage;

to weigh;

to evaluate lightly;

shallow, superficial.

Small, crude carriageto weighto evaluate lightly

Usage highlights

Crude carriageSuperficial talentShallow opinionSmall coffinLight evaluationInferior quality

Synonyms

  • 浅— shallow, superficial
  • 轻— light, unimportant

Antonyms

  • 深— deep, profound
  • 重— heavy, important

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A crude carriage (辁车).
  • To make a superficial evaluation (辁才).
  • A shallow opinion (辁论).
  • A small coffin (辁棺).

Collocations

  • Crude carriage(辁车)
  • Superficial talent(辁才)
  • Shallow opinion(辁论)
  • Small coffin(辁棺)
  • Light evaluation(辁衡)
  • Inferior quality(辁质)

Idioms

  • To evaluate talent superficially(辁才浅识)
  • A crude carriage and weak horses(辁车羸马)
  • Shallow knowledge and limited talent(辁才末学)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a small, unadorned carriage used in ancient times.
  • Extended meaning of 'weighing lightly' or 'evaluating superficially' comes from its use in measuring.
  • Used in classical texts to describe inadequate assessments or inferior quality.

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