棙
1. [Ji~] A mechanism, as in “Carving wood into a crane, as big as a small horse, the mechanism designed to tether it, if forced by a person, flies away with a sudden movement.”
2. An object used for plucking the strings when playing the pipa or similar instruments.
棙
1. The southern candle tree, a deciduous small tree; leaves are oval and leathery, with nearly spherical capsules. Both branches, leaves, and fruits can be used in medicine, but they are toxic.
2. An ancient term similar to "捩," meaning to turn or rotate.