幰 (xiǎn) - Curtain or covering on a carriage & carriage canopy

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xiǎn ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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幰 · xiǎn

Curtain or covering on a carriage;

carriage canopy;

also refers to a curtained vehicle.

Curtain or covering on a carriagecarriage canopyalso refers to a curtained vehicle.

Usage highlights

Carriage canopyCurtained carriageEmbroidered curtainHighRed curtainSilk curtain

Synonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The carriage had an ornate canopy (车幰).
  • A curtained vehicle for officials (幰车).
  • The embroidered curtain fluttered in the wind (绣幰).
  • He rode in a high-ranking official's covered carriage (高幰车).

Collocations

  • Carriage canopy(车幰)
  • Curtained carriage(幰车)
  • Embroidered curtain(绣幰)
  • High-canopied carriage(高幰车)
  • Red curtain(朱幰)
  • Silk curtain(锦幰)

Cultural background

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  • Primarily used in historical contexts related to transportation and official carriages.
  • Indicated social status - more elaborate 幰 were used by higher-ranking officials.
  • Associated with ceremonial processions and aristocratic travel in imperial China.

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