輿 (yú) - Chariot & carriage

輿Tone 2

yú ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

咏与

輿 · yú

Chariot;

carriage;

cart;

sedan chair;

public opinion;

the masses;

territory;

to carry.

Chariotcarriagecart

Usage highlights

Public opinionSedan chairChariot and horseGeographical mapTerritorial landCarriage shaft

Synonyms

  • 车— vehicle, carriage
  • 轿— sedan chair
  • 民意— public opinion

Antonyms

  • 私— private, personal
  • 官— official, governmental

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient Chinese chariot(舆)
  • Public opinion survey(舆论调查)
  • Sedan chair carriers(舆夫)
  • Geographical territory(舆地)
  • Media coverage(新闻舆论)

Collocations

  • Public opinion(舆论)
  • Sedan chair(轿舆)
  • Chariot and horse(舆马)
  • Geographical map(舆图)
  • Territorial land(舆地)
  • Carriage shaft(舆辕)

Idioms

  • Turn public opinion around(扭转舆论)
  • Unanimous public opinion(舆论一律)
  • Chariots and horses in abundance(车马辐辏)
  • The voice of the people is the voice of God(民意如天)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the part of a chariot where people stood, later extended to mean carriage or vehicle in general.
  • In imperial China, sedan chairs (轿舆) were important status symbols and transportation for officials and nobility.
  • The character evolved to represent 'public' or 'mass' through the concept of what carries public sentiment.
  • Used in historical geography for maps and territories (舆图, 舆地).

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