辄

輒/輙

zhé

车 + 𦔮

Definitions

zhé then; at once; always; (archaic) luggage rack on a chariot

zhé variant of 輒|辄[zhé]

Etymology phono-semantic

cart

Semantic: 车 Phonetic: 耴

About

The character 辄 is a phono-semantic compound, with the vehicle radical 车 on the left giving its semantic category of carts and transportation, and the right-side component 聂 providing the sound. In traditional Chinese, it is written 輒, which uses the unsimplified vehicle radical 車 and the unsimplified phonetic 聶, a character composed of three ear elements. The earliest meaning of 辄 was the protective side panels or the lateral structural framework of an ancient horse-drawn chariot. This specialized vehicular sense became completely obsolete; in modern usage, 辄 functions as an adverb, indicating that an action happens frequently, automatically under certain conditions, or immediately as a consequence.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

他动辄就抱怨工作太累。

Tā dòng zhé jiù bàoyuàn gōngzuò tài lèi.

He often complains that work is too tiring.

她动辄花费数千元购物。

Tā dòng zhé huāfèi shù qiān yuán gòuwù.

She often spends thousands of yuan shopping.

这家公司动辄裁员，让人不安。

Zhè jiā gōngsī dòng zhé cáiyuán, ràng rén bù'ān.

This company often lays off employees, which makes people uneasy.

他动辄以权威自居，令人反感。

Tā dòng zhé yǐ quánwēi zìjū, lìng rén fǎngǎn.

He often assumes authority, which is annoying.

在会议上，他动辄打断别人的发言。

Zài huìyì shàng, tā dòng zhé dǎduàn biérén de fāyán.

In meetings, he often interrupts others' speeches.

这位领导动辄苛责下属，导致团队士气低落。

Zhè wèi lǐngdǎo dòng zhé kēzé xiàshǔ, dǎozhì tuánduì shìqì dīluò.

This leader often blames subordinates harshly, leading to low team morale.

在学术讨论中，他动辄引用晦涩的理论，使听众困惑。

Zài xuéshù tǎolùn zhōng, tā dòng zhé yǐnyòng huìsè de lǐlùn, shǐ tīngzhòng kùnhuò.

In academic discussions, he often cites obscure theories, confusing the audience.

对于复杂的社会问题，他动辄提出简化的解决方案，往往忽略细节。

Duìyú fùzá de shèhuì wèntí, tā dòng zhé tíchū jiǎnhuà de jiějué fāng'àn, wǎngwǎng hūlüè xìjié.

Regarding complex social issues, he often proposes simplified solutions, often neglecting details.

Related Characters

Component: 车

Component: 𦔮

辄