舆 (yú) - Chariot & carriage

舆Tone 2

yú ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

咏与

舆 · yú

Chariot;

carriage;

cart;

sedan chair;

territory;

public opinion;

multitude;

to carry;

to transport.

Chariotcarriagecart

Usage highlights

Public opinionTerritorySedan chairMapCarriage shaftWorld geography

Synonyms

  • 车— vehicle, cart, carriage
  • 轿— sedan chair

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient emperor rode in a carriage (舆).
  • Public opinion (舆论) is important in modern society.
  • They transported goods by cart (舆).
  • This is a sedan chair (轿舆) from the Qing dynasty.

Collocations

  • Public opinion(舆论)
  • Territory(舆地)
  • Sedan chair(轿舆)
  • Map(舆图)
  • Carriage shaft(舆杆)
  • World geography(舆地志)

Idioms

  • To incite public opinion(煽动舆论)
  • Geographical records(舆地记载)
  • To carry a coffin to burial(舆榇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, '舆' referred to various types of wheeled vehicles and sedan chairs used for transportation.
  • The character evolved to mean 'territory' because chariots were used to patrol and control land areas.
  • Later extended to mean 'public' or 'multitude' as chariots were visible to many people in public spaces.

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