輗軏

Chinese

		clamps for crossbar of carriage	crossbar for yoking horses
trad. (輗軏)		輗	軏
simp. (𫐐𫐄)		𫐐	𫐄

The 輗／𫐐 (ní) was used for oxcarts, while the 軏／𫐄 (yuè) was used for horse carriages, which were smaller than the oxcarts.

輗軏

(literally) the crossbar used on a carriage, essential for the alignment of the wheels and changing direction, without which it cannot move
(figuratively) a person's vital convictions
(figuratively, attributive) large and small, significant and trivial

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