闩 (shuān) — door bolt, latch
Definition
noun
door boltlatch
Measure word · 把
Examples
- ，。Zhè ge mén shuān hěn láo gù, bù róng yì dǎ kāi.This door bolt is very sturdy and not easy to open.
- 。Qǐng jiǎn chá yí xià mén shuān.Please check the door bolt.
- 闩。Tā yòng yí gè tiě shuān suǒ zhù le dà mén.He used an iron bolt to lock the gate.
Origin
Compound ideograph六书liùshū
会意huìyìTwo or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.
This origin belongs to the traditional form 閂; 闩 is its simplified writing.
- 門門méngate
- 一一yīcrossbar
The traditional form 閂 shows 門 (gate) with 一 (crossbar) across it, sealing the gate closed. The simplified 闩 is a shorthand.
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