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轼

軾
shì
noun #45,646

Meanings

  1. 1 the handrail at the front of an ancient carriage
  2. 2 to bow while leaning on the carriage rail (as a gesture of respect)

Examples

下视其辙，登轼而望之。
Xià shì qí zhé, dēng shì ér wàng zhī.
He looked down at the wheel tracks, then climbed onto the carriage rail to watch.
宋代大诗人苏轼又叫苏东坡。
Sòngdài dà shīrén Sū Shì yòu jiào Sū Dōngpō.
The great Song poet Su Shi was also known as Su Dongpo.
经过贤人的乡里，他凭轼致敬。
Jīngguò xiánrén de xiānglǐ, tā píng shì zhìjìng.
Passing the worthy man's village, he bowed at the carriage rail in respect.

Tips

history
Originally the wooden crossbar at the front of a chariot that a rider held; bowing at it (凭轼) was a courtesy. The Song poet 苏轼 (Su Dongpo) carries this character in his name.

Components

radical
车 chē
cart; vehicle
The cart radical on the left gives the meaning: this is a specific part of a carriage, the crossbar at the front that a standing rider leaned on.
phonetic
式 shì
style; pattern
Supplies the sound on the right: 式 shì gives the reading directly with no tone change. It contributes no 'style' meaning here.

Stroke Order

轼 shì