辌 (liáng) - A type of ancient carriage or chariot & specifically refers to a cooling carriage used for

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liáng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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辌 · liáng

A type of ancient carriage or chariot;

specifically refers to a cooling carriage used for transporting the deceased.

A type of ancient carriage or chariotspecifically refers to a cooling carriage used for

Usage highlights

Cooling carriageCarriage and horseImperial funeral carriageAncient vehicleTransport carriage

Synonyms

  • 车— vehicle, carriage
  • 辇— imperial carriage
  • 舆— carriage, palanquin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient cooling carriage (辒辌车) was used for transporting imperial remains.
  • Archaeologists found models of Han-dynasty carriages (汉代车辌).
  • The term appears in historical texts describing funeral processions (丧葬队伍).

Collocations

  • Cooling carriage(辒辌车)
  • Carriage and horse(车辌)
  • Imperial funeral carriage(辌车)
  • Ancient vehicle(古辌)
  • Transport carriage(载辌)

Idioms

  • Wenliang carriage (辒辌车) - ancient cooling carriage for transporting the deceased

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a type of carriage that could be cooled, used especially for transporting imperial remains during hot weather.
  • Often appears in historical texts describing funeral customs and imperial processions of ancient China.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but maintains historical significance.

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