轀 (wēn) - A hearse & a funeral carriage used in ancient China to

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wēn ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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轀 · wēn

A hearse;

a funeral carriage used in ancient China to transport coffins.

A hearsea funeral carriage used in ancient China to

Usage highlights

Funeral carriageHearse carriageWen chariotFuneral vehicleBurial carriageCoffin carriage

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The funeral procession included a hearse (轀车).
  • Ancient Chinese nobles were buried with elaborate funeral carriages (轀辌车).
  • The museum displays a replica of a Han dynasty funeral carriage (汉代轀车).

Collocations

  • Funeral carriage(轀车)
  • Hearse carriage(轀辌车)
  • Wen chariot(轀辌)
  • Funeral vehicle(丧轀)
  • Burial carriage(葬轀)
  • Coffin carriage(柩轀)

Idioms

  • Wenliang carriage(轀辌车)
  • Carriage for the deceased(轀车载尸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese funeral rituals, particularly during the Han dynasty and earlier periods.
  • Associated with nobility and high-ranking officials who could afford elaborate funeral processions.
  • The character contains the 'cart' radical (車), indicating its relationship to vehicles.

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