輗軏

Chinese

clamps for crossbar of carriage crossbar for yoking horses
trad. (輗軏) 輗 軏
simp. (𫐐𫐄) 𫐐 𫐄

Etymology

The 輗 / 𫐐 (ní) was used for oxcarts, while the 軏 / 𫐄 (yuè) was used for horse carriages, which were smaller than the oxcarts.

Pronunciation

Noun

輗軏

  1. (literally) the crossbar used on a carriage, essential for the alignment of the wheels and changing direction, without which it cannot move
  2. (figuratively) a person's vital convictions
  3. (figuratively, attributive) large and small, significant and trivial
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