| Trad. | Simp. | Pinyin | English |
| 南轅北轍 | 南辕北辙 | nán yuán běi zhé | (fig.) act in a way that defeats one's purpose |
| 軒轅 | 轩辕 | xuān yuán | a name for the Yellow Emperor |
| 軒轅劍 | 轩辕剑 | Xuān yuán jiàn | sword of Xuan Yuan |
| 轅 | 辕 | yuán | shafts of cart; yamen |
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