榰 [zhī]
1. The base of a pillar: 木础或石础 (the base of a pillar).
2. Support: 支撑 (support).
引:
1. 《说文》:榰,柱底也。从木,耆声。古用木,今以石,苏俗谓之柱磉石。 (According to "Shuowen," 榰 refers to the bottom of a pillar, originally made of wood, now made of stone; commonly referred to as pillar stone in folk language.)
2. 《易·恒》:榰恒凶。 (In "I Ching," it suggests that the position of 榰 is unfavorable when it is above.)
引:
1. 王禹偁《谪居感事》:山翠楼频上,云生杖独榰。 (Wang Yuzheng's poem suggests the use of 榰 as a support in metaphorical descriptions.)
例:
- 榰机石 (supporting machine stone)
- 榰颐 (supporting the chin with hand)
- 榰持 (to support)
- 榰柱 (support, bolster)
- 榰床龟 (tortoise placed under bed to support)