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轨
guǐ
Description
"轨"这个字常常和"道"或"铁"放在一起用，表示火车走的路。
The character "轨" is often used together with "道" or "铁" to refer to the path trains run on.
它也可以指做事的正确方法或规则。
It can also mean the correct method or rule for doing things.
Meanings
轨道guǐdào
track; rail (for trains)
火车在轨道上走。
The train runs on the tracks.
正轨zhèngguǐ
correct path; right course; rule
他的生活回到了正轨。
His life got back on track.
轨道guǐdào
orbit (of a planet or satellite)
月亮沿着轨道绕地球。
The moon orbits the Earth along its path.
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Notes
- Etymology
车 (vehicle) + 九 (phonetic), originally the ruts left by cart wheels.
- Nuance
rarely used alone; almost always in compounds like 轨道, 正轨, 铁轨.
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