轜 (ér) - Hearse — a vehicle used to carry a & funeral carriage.

轜Tone 2

ér ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

恩丰

轜 · ér

Hearse — a vehicle used to carry a coffin to a cemetery for burial;

funeral carriage.

Hearse — a vehicle used to carry afuneral carriage.

Usage highlights

Funeral hearseSpirit hearseHearse carriageHearse and coffinImperial hearseHearse procession

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The funeral procession followed the hearse (灵轜) to the cemetery.
  • In ancient times, nobles used ornate hearses (丧轜) for burial ceremonies.
  • The museum displayed a replica of a Han-dynasty hearse (汉代轜车).

Collocations

  • Funeral hearse(丧轜)
  • Spirit hearse(灵轜)
  • Hearse carriage(轜车)
  • Hearse and coffin(轜柩)
  • Imperial hearse(龙轜)
  • Hearse procession(轜仪)

Idioms

  • The hearse proceeds solemnly(轜车肃肃)
  • Following the hearse in mourning(随轜而泣)
  • The hearse returns empty(轜车空返)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese funeral rites, particularly for nobility and royalty.
  • The character contains the radical for 'vehicle' (车), indicating its function as a specialized carriage.
  • Modern usage is rare outside historical or literary contexts describing traditional funeral practices.

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