閂 (shuān) - door bolt & crossbar

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shuān ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 門

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閂 · shuān

door bolt;

crossbar;

to bolt or bar a door;

also refers to a latch or fastener.

door boltcrossbarto bolt or bar a door

Usage highlights

door boltwooden boltiron boltbolt the doorwindow boltsecurity bolt

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 開— to open
  • 啟— to open, start

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He bolted the door (他閂上了門).
  • The wooden bolt is sturdy (木閂很結實).
  • Check if the bolt is secure (檢查閂是否牢固).
  • A metal bolt provides extra security (金屬閂提供額外安全).

Collocations

  • door bolt(門閂)
  • wooden bolt(木閂)
  • iron bolt(鐵閂)
  • bolt the door(閂門)
  • window bolt(窗閂)
  • security bolt(安全閂)

Idioms

  • Bolt the door and beat the dog(關門打狗)
  • Lock the stable door after the horse has bolted(亡羊補牢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used in Chinese architecture for securing doors and gates.
  • Represents security and protection in domestic settings.
  • Appears in folk sayings about safety and precaution.

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