輬 (liáng) - A type of ancient carriage or chariot used & also refers to a hearse.

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liáng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

梁嘹

輬 · liáng

A type of ancient carriage or chariot used for transporting the deceased or for imperial processions;

also refers to a hearse.

A type of ancient carriage or chariot usedalso refers to a hearse.

Usage highlights

Hearse carriageImperial carriageWenliang carriageFuneral carriageChariot for the deceased

Synonyms

  • 轜— hearse, funeral carriage
  • 灵车— hearse, funeral vehicle

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The imperial hearse was elaborately decorated (輬车).
  • Ancient funeral processions used special carriages (輬輅).
  • The museum displayed a replica of a Han-dynasty carriage (温輬).

Collocations

  • Hearse carriage(輬车)
  • Imperial carriage(輬輅)
  • Wenliang carriage(温輬)
  • Funeral carriage(輬轝)
  • Chariot for the deceased(輬驾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 輬 carriages were specifically designed for transporting coffins or the deceased in ancient Chinese funeral rites.
  • Used in imperial contexts during the Han dynasty for processions and ceremonies.
  • The character appears primarily in historical and classical texts rather than modern usage.

FAQ