xiē​zi

wedge

  • created sense approved 楔子 · xiē​zi · wedge — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    楔子

    xiē​zi

    wedge

    a wedge, peg, or stopper used to fill a gap or fix something in place; a chock or block

    xiè​zi

    楔 (literal) → 楔 · xiē · wedge 子 (bound) → 子 · zi · noun suffix

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  • created sense approved 楔子 · xiē​zi · prologue — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    楔子

    xiē​zi

    prologue

    a prologue or introductory chapter in a novel; an interlude or short scene used to connect the main acts in traditional Chinese drama

    xiè​zi

    楔 (literal) → 楔 · xiē · wedge 子 (bound) → 子 · zi · noun suffix

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  • created sense approved 楔子 · xiē​zi · filler — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    楔子

    xiē​zi

    filler

    a person or thing inserted or squeezed into a group or sequence, such as someone cutting in line

    楔 (literal) → 楔 · xiē · wedge 子 (bound) → 子 · zi · noun suffix

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