楔子 xiē zi

wedge; peg; stopper

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 39013th word

Definitions

  1. 1. wedge
  2. 2. peg
  3. 3. stopper
  4. 4. prologue (in some modern novels)
  5. 5. prologue or interlude in Yuan dynasty drama

Characters

Character Meaning
楔 xiē
wedge; to wedge
子 zi HSK 1
(noun suffix); son; child