(tuán) - A type of ancient carriage or chariot & also refers to a round or circular shape

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tuán | 15 strokes | radical:

· tuán

A type of ancient carriage or chariot;

also refers to a round or circular shape;

a type of tree.

A type of ancient carriage or chariotalso refers to a round or circular shapea type of tree.

Usage highlights

tuán chariottuán woodround tuánancient tuáncarriage tuánwooden tuán

Synonyms

  • vehicle, carriage (general term)
  • wheel (for circular sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient carriage was called a tuán chariot (槫车).
  • The round shape was described as tuán (槫).
  • This type of wood comes from the tuán tree (槫木).
  • Archaeologists found remains of a tuán carriage (槫车).

Collocations

  • tuán chariot(槫车)
  • tuán wood(槫木)
  • round tuán(圆槫)
  • ancient tuán(古槫)
  • carriage tuán(车槫)
  • wooden tuán(木槫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient texts describing carriages and vehicles from early Chinese history.
  • The character is rare in modern usage but preserved in classical literature.
  • Associated with ancient transportation and woodworking crafts.

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