jiàn

槛

Character · NounTraditional檻

banister; cage; prisoner cart

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

banister; railing; balustrade

literary

Refers to the railings of a corridor, bridge, or pavilion.

Tā他
yǐ倚
zhe着
diāo雕
huā花
jiàn槛
 ，
tiào眺
wàng望
yuǎn远
shān山
 。

He leaned against the carved balustrade, gazing at the distant mountains.

Zhū朱
hóng红
sè色
de的
lóu楼
jiàn槛
zài在
xī夕
yáng阳
xià下
gé格
wài外
yào耀
yǎn眼
 。

The vermilion railings of the building were particularly dazzling in the sunset.

2.

noun

wooden cage for beasts; prisoner cart

archaic

Refers to ancient cages for animals or carts for transporting prisoners.

Gǔ古
shí时
 ，
měng猛
shòu兽
bèi被
guān关
zài在
shòu兽
jiàn槛
lǐ里
gōng供
rén人
guān观
shǎng赏
 。

In ancient times, ferocious beasts were kept in wooden cages for people to view.

Jiàn槛
chē车
zài在
qí崎
qū岖
de的
dào道
lù路
shàng上
diān颠
bǒ簸
 ，
yā押
sòng送
zhe着
zhòng重
yào要
de的
qiú囚
fàn犯
 。

The prisoner cart jolted along the rugged road, transporting an important captive.