léi

technical
archaic

Meaning of 檑木

檑木 means large wooden beam or log used in ancient warfare, rolled down from heights to crush enemies. Pronounced léi mù.

  • large wooden beam or log used in ancient warfare, rolled down from heights to crush enemies

Definitions & Examples

Shǒu
chéng
shì
bīng
cóng
chéng
qiáng
shàng
tuī
xià
léi
 
xiàng
gōng
chéng
de
rén
 

The defending soldiers pushed logs down from the city walls, smashing them into the attacking enemies.

dài
shǒu
chéng
xiè
bāo
kuò
gǔn
 
léi
huī
píng
 

Ancient city defense equipment included rolling logs, siege logs, and ash bottles.

Zhè
zuò
chéng
de
guǎn
hái
chén
liè
zhe
yuán
de
léi
 

The museum in this ancient city still displays restored siege logs.

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