楔子

xiē zi

Dictionary entry

wedge

What does 楔子 mean?

楔子 (xiē zi) has the following dictionary meaning.

1wedge

2peg

3stopper

4prologue (in some modern novels)

5prologue or interlude in Yuan dynasty drama

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楔xiēwedge · to hammer in (variant of 揳[xie1])子zǐson · child

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How to pronounce 楔子

楔子

xiē zi

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