軓 (fàn) - A horizontal bar at the front of an & also refers to a standard or model.

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軓 · fàn

A horizontal bar at the front of an ancient Chinese chariot used for holding reins;

also refers to a standard or model.

A horizontal bar at the front of analso refers to a standard or model.

Usage highlights

chariot front barreins holderchariot standardancient vehicle partcarriage front

Synonyms

  • 辕— shafts of a carriage or chariot
  • 衡— crossbar at front of chariot

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The charioteer held the reins against the front bar (軓).
  • This ancient chariot has a well-preserved front bar (軓).
  • The design served as a model (軓) for later chariot makers.

Collocations

  • chariot front bar(车軓)
  • reins holder(执軓)
  • chariot standard(车軓)
  • ancient vehicle part(古车軓)
  • carriage front(舆軓)

Cultural background

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  • Represents ancient Chinese chariot technology and transportation methods.
  • Appears in classical texts describing war chariots and aristocratic vehicles.
  • Reflects the sophistication of early Chinese engineering and craftsmanship.

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