yoke in Chinese
yoke in Chinese is 袖, 軛, (军队建制)排 — yoke means a wooden bar or frame joining two draught animals, such as oxen, at the neck so they can pull a plough or cart together.
yoke in Chinese
袖
Pronounced: xiù
(aviation) Any of various devices with crosspieces used to control an aircraft; specifically, the control column. [from 20th c.]
軛
Pronounced: è
A bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; (by extension) a device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose.
(军队建制)排
(chiefly, historical) A pair of draught animals, especially oxen, yoked together to pull something.
What does "yoke" mean?
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noun A wooden bar or frame joining two draught animals, such as oxen, at the neck so they can pull a plough or cart together.
"The farmer fitted the oxen with a heavy wooden yoke before ploughing the field."
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noun The part of a garment that fits around the shoulders or hips, from which the rest hangs.
"The dress had an embroidered yoke across the shoulders."
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noun Figuratively, a burden, bond, or restraint imposed on someone, such as oppression or an obligation.
"The country finally threw off the yoke of foreign rule."
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verb To join two draught animals together with a yoke, or attach them to a cart or plough.
"They yoked the oxen at dawn before setting out to plough."
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yoke in a sentence
- The farmer fitted the oxen with a heavy wooden yoke before ploughing the field.
- The dress had an embroidered yoke across the shoulders.
- The country finally threw off the yoke of foreign rule.
- Marriage was described in the old text as "the marriage yoke."
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What is "yoke" in Chinese?
"yoke" in Chinese is 袖, 軛, (军队建制)排. yoke means: A wooden bar or frame joining two draught animals, such as oxen, at the neck so they can pull a plough or cart together.
How do you pronounce 袖?
"yoke" in Chinese is 袖, pronounced "xiù".
How do you use "yoke" in a sentence?
Example: "The farmer fitted the oxen with a heavy wooden yoke before ploughing the field." In Chinese, "yoke" is 袖, 軛, (军队建制)排.
Are there other ways to say "yoke" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "yoke": 袖, 軛, (军队建制)排.
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