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柙 [xiá]
【名】
1. Closing cage for wild beasts; also refers to the cage or vehicle used to escort prisoners.
(En: wooden cage)
2. An ancient term homophonous to "匣," meaning a container for storing objects.
(En: box)
引例:
1. 《说文》:柙,槛也,以藏虎兕。
(En: "柙" refers to a cage used to confine tigers and rhinoceroses.)
2. 《论语·季氏》:虎兕出于柙。
(En: "Tigers and rhinoceroses emerge from their cages.")
3. 《菩提寺疏》:实则禽槛豕匣也。
(En: "In reality, it pertains to the cages for birds and pigs.")
4. 《后水浒传》:杨幺虽有忠义之心,其余虎性岂能易驯?幸得入柙,留之必遗后患。
(En: "Although Yang Yao has a loyal heart, can the rest of the tiger's nature be easily tamed? Luckily, he has been placed in a cage, leaving behind potential future troubles.")
例:
柙板 (a type of punishment tool);
柙床 (a bed used to restrain heavy criminals).
【引】
1. 同本义 ([En.] wooden cage)
2. 通“匣”。箱匣 ([En.] box)
引例:
1. 《庄子·刻意》:柙而藏之,不敢用也。
(En: "Hiding it in a cage, and dare not use it.")
2. 《法言·序》:君子纯终领闻,蠢迪检柙。
(En: "The gentleman always pays attention; clumsy acts are observed and locked up.")
例:
柙匮 (cabinet).
【动】
- To lock up or escort (using a cage or vehicle).
(En: lock up or escort)
引例:
1. 《管子·小匡》:遂生束缚而柙以予齐。
(En: "Thus arise binding and locking to yield to Qi.")
2. 《后汉书》:拱柙天人矣。
(En: "A royal eigenvalue trapped by Heaven.")
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