楔 (xiē) — (bound form) wedge (a tool); (bound form) peg (a pin)
Definition
A bound form meaning 'wedge' or 'peg' — it never stands alone; in actual use you always add 子 to form 楔子 (xiēzi), a small wedge or peg. Most common in compounds like 楔形文字 ('cuneiform').
bound form
(bound form) wedge (a tool)(bound form) peg (a pin)
Examples
- 。Zhè ge mù jiàng yòng xiē zi gù dìng mù kuài.This carpenter used a wedge to secure the wood block.
- 楔。xiē Xíng wén zì shì gǔ dài měi suǒ bù dá mǐ yà de wén zì.Cuneiform is the writing of ancient Mesopotamia.
- 楔。Tā bǎ yào shi xiē rù mén fèng lǐ.He wedged the key into the door crack.
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