The story of 械

tool, weapon

械 is composed of 木(wood) and 戒(guarding against, alert). 戒 depicts two hands holding a spear, which has already had the meaning of tool or weapon, since 戒 has other meanings, so 木 is added and generates 械, wood is the material of making weapon and tool.

Vocabulary of 械

  • 械鬥 (armed confrontation)
  • 繳械 (to disarm)

Classification

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