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楔

xiē
noun #26,521

Measure Word

一个楔 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 wedge
  2. 2 peg

Examples

木匠用楔子固定榫头。
Mùjiàng yòng xiēzi gùdìng sǔntóu.
The carpenter used a wedge to secure the mortise joint.
把楔打进去，门就不会晃了。
Bǎ xiē dǎ jìnqù, mén jiù bù huì huàng le.
Drive the wedge in and the door won't wobble.

Tips

usage
楔 alone is the character, but in everyday speech it most commonly appears as 楔子 (xiēzi), meaning a wedge or peg. 楔形 means wedge-shaped, as in 楔形文字 (cuneiform writing).

Stroke Order

楔 xiē