辎 (zī) - Army supply wagon & baggage cart

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zī ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

志

辎 · zī

Army supply wagon;

baggage cart;

military provisions;

supplies.

Army supply wagonbaggage cartmilitary provisions

Usage highlights

Military suppliesSupply wagonBaggage and equipmentCovered carriageSupply transportArmy provisions

Synonyms

  • 重— heavy; important (in context of 辎重)
  • 粮— provisions; grain
  • 资— resources; supplies

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The army's supply wagons followed behind (辎重).
  • Ancient military logistics relied on baggage carts (辎车).
  • They transported provisions in covered wagons (辎辇).

Collocations

  • Military supplies(辎重)
  • Supply wagon(辎车)
  • Baggage and equipment(辎装)
  • Covered carriage(辎辇)
  • Supply transport(辎运)
  • Army provisions(辎粮)

Idioms

  • No distinction between combat troops and supply troops(无分辎重)
  • Abandoning heavy baggage for speed(弃其辎重)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese warfare, 辎 referred specifically to the baggage carts carrying food, equipment, and other supplies that followed the main army.
  • The term 辎重 (military supplies) was crucial in military strategy - protecting one's own supply lines while attacking the enemy's was a fundamental tactic.
  • Characters with the 车 (cart/chariot) radical often relate to vehicles, transportation, or machinery.

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