xiá

common
noun

Meaning of

柙 means wooden cage for wild beasts; prisoner's cage (historical); small box; case; casket. Pronounced xiá.

  • wooden cage for wild beasts; prisoner's cage (historical)
  • small box; case; casket

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Definitions & Examples

rén
yòng
xiá
zi
sòng
zhòng
fàn
 

Ancient people used wooden cages to escort serious criminals.

shòu
kùn
xiá
zhōng
 
chū
 

This beast is trapped in the cage and cannot get out.