橇 (qiāo) - Sledge & sled

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橇 · qiāo

Sledge;

sled;

skid;

a vehicle or device for sliding over snow, ice, or mud.

Sledgesledskid

Usage highlights

Snow sledDog sledSledding sportMud sledWooden sledSled team

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They rode a dog sled (狗拉雪橇).
  • The equipment includes a mud sled (泥橇).
  • He enjoys snow sledding (雪橇运动).
  • The ancient transport used wooden skids (木橇).

Collocations

  • Snow sled(雪橇)
  • Dog sled(狗拉雪橇)
  • Sledding sport(雪橇运动)
  • Mud sled(泥橇)
  • Wooden sled(木橇)
  • Sled team(雪橇队)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used as a practical transportation device in snowy or muddy regions.
  • Modern usage is strongly associated with winter sports like bobsled, luge, and skeleton racing.
  • Appears in contexts describing traditional life in northern China and other cold climates.

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