Common Meanings
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gěng绠
a rope used for drawing water; often used in the idiom "gěng duǎn jí shēn" (a short rope for a deep well), metaphorically meaning one's ability or means are insufficient for a task.
他感觉自己的经验尚浅，犹如绠短汲深，难以胜任这个重要项目。
He felt his experience was still shallow, like a short rope trying to draw water from a deep well, making it difficult to undertake this important project.
The protruding part of a wheel spoke near the hub.
车轮的绠部需要定期检查，以确保行驶安全。
The protruding parts of the wheel spokes near the hub need to be regularly inspected to ensure driving safety.