辒 (wēn) - Wen — refers to a type of enclosed

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wēn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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辒 · wēn

Wen — refers to a type of enclosed carriage or hearse used in ancient China, often for transporting coffins.

Wen — refers to a type of enclosed

Usage highlights

Wenliang carriageWen carriageFuneral carriageEnclosed vehicle

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The funeral procession included a hearse (辒辌车).
  • Ancient nobles traveled in enclosed carriages (辒车).
  • The coffin was transported in a special carriage (辒车).

Collocations

  • Wenliang carriage(辒辌车)
  • Wen carriage(辒车)
  • Funeral carriage(丧辒)
  • Enclosed vehicle(辒辇)

Idioms

  • Wenliang carriage(辒辌车)
  • Wen carriage for transport(辒车之载)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to an enclosed carriage used by nobility in ancient China.
  • Later specifically used for funeral processions and transporting coffins.
  • The character appears in historical texts describing ancient Chinese funeral customs.

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