輧 (píng) - Ancient carriage with curtained windows & a type of covered chariot used by women

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輧 · píng

Ancient carriage with curtained windows;

a type of covered chariot used by women in ancient China.

Ancient carriage with curtained windowsa type of covered chariot used by women

Usage highlights

Curtained carriageNoblewoman's chariotCeremonial vehicleCovered chariotWomen's carriageCarriage with windows

Synonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She rode in a curtained carriage (輧车).
  • The noblewoman's chariot (輧舆) was elaborately decorated.
  • Ancient texts describe ceremonial vehicles (輧驾).

Collocations

  • Curtained carriage(輧车)
  • Noblewoman's chariot(輧舆)
  • Ceremonial vehicle(輧驾)
  • Covered chariot(輧辂)
  • Women's carriage(妇輧)
  • Carriage with windows(轩輧)

Idioms

  • Riding in a curtained carriage(乘輧)
  • The carriage's elegant appearance(輧仪)
  • Noble carriage and fine horses(輧马)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used primarily by aristocratic women in ancient China during the Zhou to Han dynasties.
  • Symbolized high social status and feminine elegance in classical literature.
  • Often mentioned in historical texts describing royal processions and noble households.

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