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given name of Mencius
used in 轗軻|𫐘轲[kǎn kě]

Etymology phono-semantic

wheel

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The character 轲, with its traditional form 軻, is structurally composed of the semantic component 车, meaning vehicle, and the phonetic component 可, which originally linked it to the concept of a chariot axle. Historically, the character denoted this specific part of a chariot in classical texts, but over centuries its application narrowed, and it ceased to be a common noun, surviving almost solely as a component in personal names such as the historical figure 荆轲 from the Warring States period.

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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是古代哲学家。

Mèng Kē shì gǔdài zhéxuéjiā.

Mencius is an ancient philosopher.

我们学习了孟的思想。

Wǒmen xuéxí le Mèng Kē de sīxiǎng.

We studied Mencius's thoughts.

这个字不常见。

Kē zhège zì bù chángjiàn.

The character 轲 is not common.

他的名字里有一个字。

Tā de míngzì lǐ yǒu yī gè kē zì.

There is a character 轲 in his name.

的著作影响深远。

Mèng Kē de zhùzuò yǐngxiǎng shēnyuǎn.

Mencius's works have a profound influence.

这位同学名叫王

Zhè wèi tóngxué míng jiào Wáng Kē.

This classmate is named Wang Ke.

在历史上代表孟子。

Kē zài lìshǐ shàng dàibiǎo Mèngzǐ.

Ke represents Mencius in history.

关于孟的辩论非常精彩。

Guānyú Mèng Kē de biànlùn fēicháng jīngcǎi.

The debate about Mencius was very exciting.