How to write 鬲

鬲 [gé] 1. Ancient water name, referring to the present-day Zhangwei New River, which serves as the boundary river between Hebei and Shandong provinces in China. 鬲 [gé] (1) Name of an ancient state. The state of Ge, said to have been a state of the Xia Dynasty. The Western Han established Ge County in this area. (2) Commonly refers to “膈.” Diaphragm. (3) Commonly refers to “槅.” Yoke (for large carts). (4) Place name (Ge County). Established during the Han Dynasty, located southeast of Dezhou, Shandong Province. (5) Referring to 鬲津 (Ge River), a water source originating from Hebei and flowing into Shandong. 鬲 [gé] (1) To separate; to block. (2) Also see lì. 鬲 [gé] 1. Name of an ancient state. The state of Ge, said to have been a state of the Xia Dynasty. Western Han established Ge County in this area. Example: 鬲氏 (The surname of the ancient state, Ge). 2. Commonly refers to “膈.” Diaphragm. Example: The Suwen mentions: "If eating and drinking cannot be done, the鬲 is blocked." Example: 鬲肝 (referring to the diaphragm and liver). 3. Commonly refers to “槅.” Yoke (for large carts). Example: From the "Zhou Li" it states: "The鬲 is six feet long." 4. Place name (Ge County). Established during the Han Dynasty, located southeast of Dezhou, Shandong Province. 5. Water name (Ge River), originating in Hebei and flowing into Shandong. 鬲 [gé] (1) To separate; to block. Example: The Han Shu states: “Close the doors and do not allow unauthorized entry.” Example: 割绝器物 (to disconnect from foreign tribes). Example: 鬲闭 (to isolate or block). 鬲 [lì] 1. Ancient cooking utensil resembling a cauldron with a hollow bottom. 鬲 [lì] (1) The primary meaning is an ancient cooking vessel. Used for boiling or frying, specifically refers to a cooking utensil similar to a ding (tripod). (2) Phonetic representation: the shape refers to food-related utensils. Example: In "Mengxi Bitan" by Shen Kuo, it mentions: “The ancient ding with three hollow legs, known as鬲.”