楔 Stroke Order

楔 [xiē] 名词 1. A wooden wedge, a block that is thick on top and pointed at the bottom. It is used to fill gaps in joints to secure them, such as "木楔" (wooden wedge). In "淮南子·主术," it states: "The larger is used as boat posts and beams, the smaller as a paddle wedge." 2. Wooden posts located on either side of a door. In "唐·韩愈〈进学解〉," it mentions: "The wooden posts are suitable for their particular purpose." 3. A type of plant, specifically cherry. It belongs to the Rosaceae family, characterized as a deciduous tree with elliptical, serrated leaves. It blooms small white flowers in spring and summer, and the fruit, which is small like a ball, turns red and is edible when ripe. In "尔雅·释木," it states: "楔, that is, wild cherry" as noted by Guo Pu in Jin dynasty. 动词 1. To insert or drive a wedge-shaped object into or strike it into something, such as in the phrase "drive a wedge between." 2. To plant or place something, e.g., "如:上院楔乎政府与下院之间" (such as placing the upper house between the government and the lower house). 3. To project or launch, illustrating with examples like "楔了一排子手榴弹" (launched a row of grenades) or "楔炮" (project a cannon). Note: The definitions and examples reflect traditional uses as well as literary references to emphasize cultural context.