軿 (píng) - A covered carriage or chariot used by women & to enclose or surround.

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píng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

軿 · píng

A covered carriage or chariot used by women in ancient China;

to enclose or surround.

A covered carriage or chariot used by womento enclose or surround.

Usage highlights

Covered carriageWomen's carriageEnclosed vehicleCarriage curtainCarriage and horseCarriage wheel

Synonyms

  • 车— vehicle, carriage (general term)
  • 舆— carriage, palanquin
  • 辇— imperial carriage

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The noble lady rode in a covered carriage (軿车).
  • Ancient texts describe women's carriages (妇车) as 軿.
  • The carriage was enclosed on all sides (四面屏蔽).

Collocations

  • Covered carriage(軿车)
  • Women's carriage(妇軿)
  • Enclosed vehicle(屏蔽车)
  • Carriage curtain(軿幔)
  • Carriage and horse(车軿)
  • Carriage wheel(軿轮)

Idioms

  • Carriages and horses in succession(车马軿阗)
  • Carriages crowding together(軿接)
  • Carriages lined up in rows(軿列)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, 軿 referred specifically to enclosed carriages used by women of nobility.
  • These carriages provided privacy and protection for women when traveling in public.
  • The character reflects the social customs of gender segregation in ancient Chinese society.

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