艝 (xuě) - Snow sled & snow vehicle (Japanese-specific meaning for this character).

艝Tone 3

xuě ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

艝 · xuě

Snow sled;

snow vehicle (Japanese-specific meaning for this character).

Snow sledsnow vehicle (Japanese-specific meaning for this character).

Usage highlights

Snow sledSleddingWooden sledSled rideSled dogSled track

Synonyms

  • 雪橇— snow sled (standard Chinese term)
  • 橇— sled, sledge

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We rode a snow sled (艝) down the mountain.
  • The Japanese character for sled is 艝 (そり).
  • Winter sports often involve using a 艝.
  • Children enjoy playing with a 艝 in the snow.

Collocations

  • Snow sled(雪艝)
  • Sledding(艝遊び)
  • Wooden sled(木製の艝)
  • Sled ride(艝の乗り物)
  • Sled dog(そり犬)
  • Sled track(艝の軌道)

Idioms

  • Riding the sled through winter snow(冬雪を艝で滑る)
  • Sledding down the mountain path(山道を艝で下る)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in Japanese contexts, not standard Chinese.
  • Represents traditional winter transportation and recreational activities in snowy regions.
  • The character combines the 'boat' radical with snow-related connotations.

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