椳
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Meaning: the pivots, at the top and bottom of a Chinese door, on which the door turns
💡 A door's 'way' is through its 椳 (wēi) pivots.
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In an old Beijing siheyuan, a wooden door swings smoothly on hidden pivots called 椳 (wēi) at top and bottom. This rare character refers precisely to those door hinges in traditional Chinese architecture. Though seldom used today, it evokes the craftsmanship of ancient carpenters who ensured doors turned silently for centuries.
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