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楔形

xiē xíngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
cuneiform (letters) / wedge-shape
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-329b4f0e4352b5a4. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

楔形 楔形 [xie1 xing2] /cuneiform (letters)/wedge-shape/

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Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

View the individual characters. Their meanings do not necessarily explain the meaning of the whole word.

  • 楔
    xiē

    wedge / to hammer in (variant of 揳[xiē])

  • 形
    xíng

    to appear / to look / form / shape

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.