The story of 軛

yoke, restrain

軛 is composed of 車(vehicle) and 厄(distress). 厄is the picture of a yoke, which has already had the meaning of 軛, 車 is added to emphasize it is a device of a cart pulled by ox or horse.

Vocabulary of 軛

  • 牛軛 (yoke for cow)

Classification

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