(qiàn) - A curtain for a coffin & a hearse

Tone 4

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A curtain for a coffin;

a hearse;

a funeral carriage.

A curtain for a coffina hearsea funeral carriage.

Usage highlights

Funeral curtainHearseCoffin curtainFuneral carriageMourning carriage
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The coffin was draped with a funeral curtain (輤).
  • The ancient hearse (輤车) was used in funeral processions.
  • They prepared the funeral carriage (輤) for the ceremony.

Collocations

  • Funeral curtain()
  • Hearse(輤车)
  • Coffin curtain(棺輤)
  • Funeral carriage()
  • Mourning carriage(丧輤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese funeral rituals and processions.
  • Associated with mourning customs and respect for the deceased.
  • Reflects traditional Chinese practices for honoring the dead.

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