轞 (jiàn) - A prison cart or cage on wheels used & a type of vehicle used for prisoner transport.

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轞 · jiàn

A prison cart or cage on wheels used for transporting criminals in ancient China;

a type of vehicle used for prisoner transport.

A prison cart or cage on wheels useda type of vehicle used for prisoner transport.

Usage highlights

Prison cartCage cartPrisoner transport vehicleAncient prison vehicleCriminal transport cart

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The criminal was transported in a prison cart (轞车).
  • Ancient Chinese punishment included transport in cage carts (轞车).
  • Historical records mention prisoner transport vehicles (轞车).

Collocations

  • Prison cart(轞车)
  • Cage cart(轞车)
  • Prisoner transport vehicle(轞车)
  • Ancient prison vehicle(轞车)
  • Criminal transport cart(轞车)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient China as a specialized vehicle for transporting prisoners and criminals.
  • Reflects the penal system and transportation methods of historical Chinese dynasties.
  • Appears in classical texts describing judicial procedures and punishments.

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