轓 (fān) - Curtain or screen on an ancient Chinese carriage & decorative panels on official carriages in imperial China.

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轓 · fān

Curtain or screen on an ancient Chinese carriage;

decorative panels on official carriages in imperial China.

Curtain or screen on an ancient Chinese carriagedecorative panels on official carriages in imperial China.

Usage highlights

Carriage curtainCurtained carriageOfficial carriageCarriage screenDecorative carriage panel

Synonyms

  • 帷— curtain, screen
  • 帘— curtain, hanging screen

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The official's carriage had decorative panels (轓车).
  • He rode in a curtained carriage (轓舆).
  • The carriage curtains were made of silk (轓帷).

Collocations

  • Carriage curtain(轓帷)
  • Curtained carriage(轓车)
  • Official carriage(轓舆)
  • Carriage screen(轓屏)
  • Decorative carriage panel(轓饰)

Cultural background

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  • Used in ancient Chinese official transportation to denote status and rank
  • Associated with aristocratic and bureaucratic travel in imperial China
  • Reflects the hierarchical nature of traditional Chinese society through transportation

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