靾 (yì) - Leather strap or belt used in ancient Chinese & a type of harness or yoke strap.

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yì ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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靾 · yì

Leather strap or belt used in ancient Chinese chariots;

a type of harness or yoke strap.

Leather strap or belt used in ancient Chinesea type of harness or yoke strap.

Usage highlights

chariot strapleather yoke strapancient harnesscarriage belt

Synonyms

  • 鞅— yoke, harness (similar chariot component)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The chariot's leather strap (靾) was finely crafted.
  • He studied ancient harness components including the yoke strap (靾).
  • The museum displayed a replica of an ancient chariot yoke strap (靾).

Collocations

  • chariot strap(车靾)
  • leather yoke strap(革靾)
  • ancient harness(古靾)
  • carriage belt(舆靾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 靾 refers to specific leather straps used in ancient Chinese chariot systems during the Zhou and Han dynasties.
  • As a chariot component, it reflects the sophistication of ancient Chinese vehicle technology and military equipment.
  • This character appears primarily in classical texts and archaeological studies of ancient Chinese transportation.

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