幨 (chān) - Curtain & screen

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chān ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

幨 · chān

Curtain;

screen;

covering;

also refers to a carriage curtain in ancient times.

Curtainscreencovering

Usage highlights

Carriage curtainBed curtainTemple curtainCurtain screenSilk curtainCurtain fabric

Synonyms

  • 帘— curtain, hanging screen
  • 帷— curtain, tent
  • 幕— curtain, screen

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The carriage curtain (车幨) shielded passengers from view.
  • She drew the curtain (幨幔) across the window.
  • The bed canopy (床幨) was made of silk.
  • Temple curtains (庙幨) were often richly decorated.

Collocations

  • Carriage curtain(车幨)
  • Bed curtain(床幨)
  • Temple curtain(庙幨)
  • Curtain screen(幨屏)
  • Silk curtain(幨帷)
  • Curtain fabric(幨布)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese carriages as decorative and protective curtains.
  • Associated with privacy and separation of spaces in traditional architecture.
  • Appears in classical texts describing aristocratic or religious settings.

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