鎋 (xiá) - Axle-pin & linchpin — a metal pin inserted through the

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xiá ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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鎋 · xiá

Axle-pin;

linchpin — a metal pin inserted through the end of an axle to keep a wheel in position;

by extension, control, jurisdiction, or authority.

Axle-pinlinchpin — a metal pin inserted through theby extension, control, jurisdiction, or authority.

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 管— to manage; to control
  • 辖— to have jurisdiction over; to administer

Antonyms

  • 放— to release; to let go
  • 松— to loosen; to relax control

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The linchpin secures the wheel (车鎋).
  • The city is under the jurisdiction of the provincial government (管辖).
  • He has authority over the entire department (统鎋).

Collocations

  • Linchpin(车鎋)
  • Jurisdiction(管辖)
  • Administrative control(统鎋)
  • Direct jurisdiction(直鎋)
  • Under the jurisdiction of(鎋下)
  • Axle-pin and linchpin(鎋轴)

Idioms

  • To have control over a vast area(统鎋四方)
  • Directly governed municipality(直鎋市)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally a mechanical part from ancient chariots and carts, crucial for wheel security.
  • Metaphorically extended to signify administrative control and jurisdictional authority in governance.

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