轔 (lín) - To rumble & to make a sound of wheels or carts

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lín ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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轔 · lín

To rumble;

to make a sound of wheels or carts rolling;

to crush;

to oppress.

To rumbleto make a sound of wheels or cartsto crush

Usage highlights

Rumbling soundSound of wheelsRumbling chariotsRolling cartsOppressive sound

Synonyms

  • 轰— rumble, boom
  • 轧— crush, roll

Antonyms

  • 静— quiet, silent
  • 寂— still, silent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The chariots rumbled past (车声轔轔).
  • The sound of rolling wheels (轔轔声).
  • The cart rumbled along the road (马车轔轔地行驶在路上).

Collocations

  • Rumbling sound(轔轔)
  • Sound of wheels(车轔)
  • Rumbling chariots(轔车)
  • Rolling carts(轔轔车马)
  • Oppressive sound(轔轔之声)

Idioms

  • The sound of chariots rumbling(车马轔轔)
  • Rumbling wheels(轔轔车轮)
  • Oppressive noise(轔轔压境)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese literature to describe the sound of war chariots or imperial processions.
  • Evokes imagery of ancient transportation and military movements.
  • Can carry connotations of power, movement, and sometimes oppression in poetic contexts.

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