辋 (wǎng) - Rim of a wheel & felly

辋Tone 3

wǎng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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辋 · wǎng

Rim of a wheel;

felly;

the outer circular part of a wheel that holds the tire.

Rim of a wheelfellythe outer circular part of a wheel that

Usage highlights

Wheel rimCarriage rimWooden rimIron rimRim repairBroken rim

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wooden rim of the wheel (车轮的辋) was carefully crafted.
  • Ancient chariots had sturdy rims (坚固的轮辋).
  • The carriage wheel's felly (马车的轮辋) needed replacement.

Collocations

  • Wheel rim(轮辋)
  • Carriage rim(车辋)
  • Wooden rim(木辋)
  • Iron rim(铁辋)
  • Rim repair(辋修)
  • Broken rim(破辋)

Idioms

  • Like a broken wheel rim(如破辋之轮)
  • The rim completes the wheel(辋成轮圆)
  • Solid rim and sturdy spokes(辋固辐强)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, wheel rims were crucial for chariots and carriages, symbolizing transportation and mobility.
  • Well-crafted rims represented skilled craftsmanship and technological advancement in vehicle manufacturing.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing vehicle construction and maintenance.

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