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轫 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
轫rènbrakeg, 7 strokes, radical 车
rèn(ren4) T4
  1. 1brake
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March 24, 2026

轫(軔)rèn(ren4)

The character 轫 (rèn) refers to a brake, specifically in the context of vehicles or machinery. It is commonly used in discussions related to transportation, emphasizing the mechanism that slows down or stops motion.

Strokes7Radical车
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the development of railways and automobiles has made terms related to transportation very relevant, especially in urban areas where safety is a major concern. The concept of braking is crucial in discussions about traffic and road safety.

Memory Tip

Imagine a train (the radical 车 means vehicle) coming to a halt because of its brakes (轫). The sound 'rèn' can remind you of a train 'renting' a stop, as it uses brakes to safely come to a stop at a station.

Meanings of 轫

rèn(ren4)
1brake
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About 轫

轫Simplified
軔Traditional
7Strokes
车Radical
语素morpheme (morph.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 轫

Usage Notes

This term is more technical and is often used in formal contexts, such as engineering or safety manuals. A common mistake is using it in casual conversation where simpler terms might suffice. Be careful with the tone; the fourth tone can easily be confused with other characters.

HSK Study Tips

Although 轫 is not an HSK word, it connects with other vocabulary related to transportation and machinery that you might encounter in HSK levels, especially around vehicles. Focus on related terms like 车 (vehicle) and 刹车 (brake) for better understanding.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 轫 with 刹车, thinking they are interchangeable; however, 刹车 is more commonly used in everyday language. For example, saying '我需要用轫' (wǒ xūyào yòng rèn) is incorrect; it should be '我需要用刹车'.

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Pronunciation of 轫

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Etymology of 轫

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
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Semantic (meaning)车
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Phonetic (sound)刃
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Case file: 轫

  1. 1The meaning half车 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half刃 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaycart
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Exercise 1 of 1

Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 轫?

Decomposition of 轫

IDS Structure⿰车刃
轫Full Character
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车Che1
left
刃ren4
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 轫?

How to say brake in Chinese

“brake” in Chinese is轫rèn

The character 轫 (rèn) refers to a brake, specifically in the context of vehicles or machinery. It is commonly used in discussions related to transportation, emphasizing the mechanism that slows down or stops motion.

When to use 轫

This term is more technical and is often used in formal contexts, such as engineering or safety manuals. A common mistake is using it in casual conversation where simpler terms might suffice. Be careful with the tone; the fourth tone can easily be confused with other characters.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 轫 with 刹车, thinking they are interchangeable; however, 刹车 is more commonly used in everyday language. For example, saying '我需要用轫' (wǒ xūyào yòng rèn) is incorrect; it should be '我需要用刹车'.

Write 轫

轫

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Word Family of 轫

Words Containing This Character1
轫rènbrake軔
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Compound Meaning

What does 轫 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 轫

It is pronounced as 'rèn' with a falling tone.

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