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轡 (pèi)
1. The reins and halter used for controlling animals.
- 駕馭牲口的嚼子和繮繩: ~頭。鞍~。按~徐行。
- The reins and halter used for controlling animals: head of reins. Saddle reins. Walking slowly pulling the reins.
2. Same as the original meaning (reins).
3. Metaphorically refers to horses.
4. To lead or control.
5. Used as a metaphor for laws and regulations. Following the reins (to adhere to laws).
Examples and references:
1. 《說文》: 轡,馬縻也。
"Shuōwén": Reins, to tether horses.
2. 《詩·邶風·簡兮》: 執轡如組。
"Book of Songs": Holding the reins like a string.
3. 《禮記·曲禮》: 執策分轡。疏: “御馬索也。”
"The Book of Rites": Holding the whip and dividing the reins. Commentary: "Emphasizing the reins for controlling horses."
4. 《史記·魏公子列傳》: 公子執轡愈恭。
"Records of the Grand Historian": The young master held the reins respectfully.
5. 清· 周容《芋老人傳》: 或攬轡寒帷。
Qing Dynasty - Zhou Rong in "The Story of the Old Yam": Occasionally holding the reins under the cold curtain.
Additional example:
- 如: 轡勒(控制馬的繮繩和口勒);轡銜(馬繮繩和馬嚼子);轡策(御馬的繮繩和馬鞭);轡靷(御馬的繮繩和引車前行的皮帶).
Such as: reins for controlling the horse (reins and bridle); reins and bit for the horse; reins and whip for controlling the horse; reins and strap for leading the horse and carriage.