輅 (lù) - Lu — a chariot or carriage, especially a & also refers to a horizontal beam or crossbar

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輅 · lù

Lu — a chariot or carriage, especially a large, stately one used by emperors or nobles in ancient China;

also refers to a horizontal beam or crossbar in a chariot.

Lu — a chariot or carriage, especially aalso refers to a horizontal beam or crossbar

Usage highlights

Grand chariotImperial chariotChariot crossbarSimple carriageChariot and horseChariot canopy

Synonyms

  • 车— vehicle, carriage (general term)
  • 辕— shaft of a carriage
  • 舆— carriage, chariot

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor rode in a grand chariot (大輅).
  • The chariot's crossbar was ornately decorated (輅木).
  • He drove a simple carriage (素輅).
  • The imperial chariot procession was magnificent (輅车仪仗).

Collocations

  • Grand chariot(大輅)
  • Imperial chariot(玉輅)
  • Chariot crossbar(輅木)
  • Simple carriage(素輅)
  • Chariot and horse(輅马)
  • Chariot canopy(輅盖)

Idioms

  • The grand chariot of virtue(大輅椎轮)
  • Starting from a simple cart to a grand chariot(大輅始于椎轮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, the type of chariot (輅) one used was strictly regulated by social rank, with emperors using the most elaborate jade-decorated chariots (玉輅).
  • The character appears in classical texts describing royal processions and ceremonial vehicles.
  • It symbolizes nobility, majesty, and high status in historical context.

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