How to Write 辎 (zī) — Meaning “Supply wagon; covered wagon”

Think of a 'zipper' (sounds like zī) on a wagon's cover. The left side is 车 (car), and the right side looks like a container with a lid. Imagine pulling the zipper to open the supply wagon, and you will remember 辎.

The right part 甾 has a top section 巛 (three short strokes that connect) and a bottom 田 (field). Be careful not to write the top as three separate dots. The total stroke order is: 车 (横, 撇折, 竖, 提) then 甾 (撇折, 撇折, 竖, 竖, 横折, 横, 竖, 横).

辎 means a covered supply wagon, while 毂 (gǔ) refers specifically to the hub of a wheel. 舆 (yú) means a general carriage or sedan chair, and also has the modern meaning of 'public' (as in 舆论). Visually, 毂 has 殳 on the right, 舆 has 舁 on top, whereas 辎 has 甾 on the right.

辎 is not an everyday character; it appears mainly in historical or military contexts such as 辎重 (military supplies and baggage) and 辎车 (a covered wagon). You might read it in historical novels, war documentaries, or classical texts about ancient armies.

Common words containing 辎 include: 辎重 (zī zhòng) — Military supplies; baggage; 辎车 (zī chē) — Supply wagon; covered wagon; 辎骑 (zī qí) — Supply wagons and cavalry.