quán

辁

Character · Noun · AdjectiveTraditional輇

spokeless wheel; shallow

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

wheel without spokes (used in ancient vehicles)

archaic

Refers to a solid or disc wheel used in ancient Chinese carts, as opposed to spoked wheels. This term is now archaic and found only in historical texts.

Gǔ古
dài代
quán辁
chē车
duō多
yòng用
yú于
yùn运
shū输
zhòng重
wù物
 。

In ancient times, carts with spokeless wheels were often used to transport heavy goods.

Quán辁
lún轮
wú无
fú辐
 ，
qí其
xíng形
rú如
pán盘
 。

The spokeless wheel has no spokes and is shaped like a disc.

2.

adjective

shallow; superficial (of talent or knowledge)

literary

Used in literary contexts to describe mediocre or limited abilities. Often appears in the compound 辁才 (quán cái) to mean 'mediocre talent'.

Tā他
cái才
shū疏
xué学
qiǎn浅
 ，
shí实
wéi为
quán辁
cái才
 ，
bù不
kān堪
dà大
yòng用
 。

His learning is shallow and his talent mediocre; he is truly a man of limited ability and unfit for important tasks.

Qiè切
bù不
kě可
zì自
shì视
guò过
gāo高
 ，
shì视
tā他
rén人
wéi为
quán辁
cái才
 。

One must never think too highly of oneself and regard others as mediocre talents.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
quán辁
cái才
bó薄
zhì智
 ，
qǐ岂
néng能
chéng成
dà大
shì事
 ？

How could such shallow talent and meager wisdom accomplish great deeds?