輹

fù

Axle-supports or cross-beams of a carriage.

Meaning

Structural members that secure the axle (軸) to the body of the vehicle.

Grammar and usage

Concrete noun.

Distinctions

Often appears alongside related technical terms: 軸 (axle), 輪 (wheel), 輻 (spoke), and 轅 (shafts/poles).

History and forms

Simplified variant: U+30E93.

Translator notes

Render as "axle-supports" for technical register or "cross-beams" for descriptive purposes. In narratives of carriage collapse, this is typically the component that fails when the axle shifts or breaks. If encountered outside a technical vehicle context, consider the possibility of a scribal error, as metaphorical use is rare.

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