樏 (lěi) - A type of ancient sedan chair or palanquin & also refers to a mountain-climbing tool or a

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樏 · lěi

A type of ancient sedan chair or palanquin;

also refers to a mountain-climbing tool or a type of basket.

A type of ancient sedan chair or palanquinalso refers to a mountain-climbing tool or a

Usage highlights

Sedan chairMountainAncient basketTransportation devicePalanquin

Synonyms

  • 轿— sedan chair
  • 篮— basket

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The official traveled in a sedan chair (樏).
  • They used a mountain-climbing tool called a lei (樏).
  • This ancient basket is called a lei (樏).
  • The lei (樏) was used for transporting people in mountainous regions.

Collocations

  • Sedan chair(樏)
  • Mountain-climbing tool(樏)
  • Ancient basket(樏)
  • Transportation device(樏)
  • Palanquin(樏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 樏 was an ancient transportation device used in China, particularly in mountainous areas.
  • It was also used as a type of palanquin for officials and nobles in historical times.
  • The character reflects ancient Chinese solutions for travel in difficult terrain.

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