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輊zhìthe back of a cartx, 13 strokes, radical 車
zhì(zhi4)zhi T4
  1. 1the back of a cart
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March 24, 2026

輊zhì(zhi4)

The character 輊 (zhì) refers specifically to the back or rear part of a cart or vehicle. It is often used in contexts relating to transportation or the structural components of carts, emphasizing the functional aspects of movement and carrying goods.

Strokes13Radical車
Cultural note

In ancient China, carts were essential for trade and transportation, making the understanding of their components, like 輊, crucial in historical texts that discuss commerce and logistics.

Memory tip

Imagine a cart with a large sign on its back saying 'Zhi, the rear!' The character 輊 features the radical for 'vehicle' (车) combined with components that suggest 'back,' linking the idea of a cart's back to its pronunciation, zhì.

Meanings of 輊

zhì(zhi4)
1the back of a cart
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About 輊

輊Simplified
13Strokes
車Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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Usage Notes

This character is less commonly used in daily conversations, making it important to recognize its context. It's typically found in more formal or literary texts, so avoid using it in casual spoken Chinese. Learners should remember that 輊 is not interchangeable with similar characters that refer to other parts of a vehicle.

HSK Study Tips

Although 輊 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, understanding it can enhance your comprehension of compound words related to vehicles. Students should focus on recognizing characters with similar structures to build their vocabulary around transportation.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 輊 with similar characters like 车 (chē) for 'car' or 'vehicle' in general. Remember, 輊 specifically indicates the rear of a cart, while 车 is more general and does not specify a part.

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Etymology of 輊

Formation typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
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cart

Semantic (meaning)車
+
Phonetic (sound)至
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Origin

輊 = 車 + 至. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 輊

IDS Structure⿰車至
輊Full character
=
車che1
left
至zhi4
right
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Parts

Which of these is part of 輊?

How to say the back of a cart in Chinese

“the back of a cart” in Chinese is輊zhì

The character 輊 (zhì) refers specifically to the back or rear part of a cart or vehicle. It is often used in contexts relating to transportation or the structural components of carts, emphasizing the functional aspects of movement and carrying goods.

When to use 輊

This character is less commonly used in daily conversations, making it important to recognize its context. It's typically found in more formal or literary texts, so avoid using it in casual spoken Chinese. Learners should remember that 輊 is not interchangeable with similar characters that refer to other parts of a vehicle.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 輊 with similar characters like 车 (chē) for 'car' or 'vehicle' in general. Remember, 輊 specifically indicates the rear of a cart, while 车 is more general and does not specify a part.

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Word Family of 輊

Words containing this character2
不分轩轾well-matched不分軒輊
轾zhìshort輊
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Frequently asked questions about 輊

It is pronounced as 'zhì'.

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