輴 (chūn) - Chun — a type of ancient funeral carriage & also refers to a type of sled or

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輴 · chūn

Chun — a type of ancient funeral carriage used to transport coffins;

also refers to a type of sled or vehicle used on slippery ground.

Chun — a type of ancient funeral carriagealso refers to a type of sled or

Usage highlights

Funeral carriageRide in a funeral carriageChun carriage for coffinsSled for slippery ground

Synonyms

  • 灵车— hearse (modern term for funeral vehicle)
  • 柩车— coffin carriage

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The funeral carriage transported the coffin (輴车).
  • They used a special sled for the icy path (乘輴).
  • Ancient texts describe the funeral procession with the chun carriage (载柩之輴).

Collocations

  • Funeral carriage(輴车)
  • Ride in a funeral carriage(乘輴)
  • Chun carriage for coffins(载柩之輴)
  • Sled for slippery ground(泥行乘輴)

Idioms

  • The funeral carriage proceeds slowly(輴车徐行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese funeral rituals for transporting coffins during burial processions.
  • Mentioned in classical texts like the Rites of Zhou (《周礼》) describing ceremonial vehicles.
  • Also used as a general term for vehicles designed for difficult terrain like mud or ice.

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