(qiū) - A leather strap or trace used in ancient

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A leather strap or trace used in ancient Chinese chariots and carriages to control the horses.

A leather strap or trace used in ancient

Usage highlights

chariot strapleather tracehorse harnesscarriage controlancient vehicle strap

Synonyms

  • rein, halter
  • bridle, reins

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The carriage driver adjusted the leather traces (緧).
  • Ancient chariots used multiple straps (緧) for horse control.
  • The museum displayed reconstructed chariot harnesses with leather straps (緧).

Collocations

  • chariot strap(车緧)
  • leather trace(皮緧)
  • horse harness(马緧)
  • carriage control(控緧)
  • ancient vehicle strap(古车緧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing chariot and carriage equipment.
  • Reflects the sophistication of ancient Chinese vehicle technology and horse control systems.
  • Primarily used in historical and archaeological contexts rather than modern language.

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