銮 (luán) - Luan — refers to imperial carriage bells & a type of bell used in ancient Chinese

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銮 · luán

Luan — refers to imperial carriage bells;

a type of bell used in ancient Chinese imperial processions;

by extension, imperial or royal.

Luan — refers to imperial carriage bellsa type of bell used in ancient Chineseby extension, imperial or royal.

Usage highlights

Golden Bell Hallimperial carriageimperial bellsimperial chariotimperial tourimperial procession

Synonyms

  • 铃— bell (general term)
  • 銮铃— imperial carriage bells

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The imperial carriage bells (銮铃) announced the emperor's arrival.
  • The Hall of Supreme Harmony is also called the Hall of Golden Bells (金銮殿).
  • The imperial carriage (銮驾) was elaborately decorated.
  • The emperor's journey was called an imperial tour (銮舆巡幸).

Collocations

  • Golden Bell Hall(金銮殿)
  • imperial carriage(銮驾)
  • imperial bells(銮铃)
  • imperial chariot(銮舆)
  • imperial tour(銮驾出巡)
  • imperial procession(銮仪)

Idioms

  • The Hall of Golden Bells(金銮殿)
  • Imperial Carriage and Royal Guard(銮舆卤簿)
  • The emperor ascends the Golden Bell Hall(皇帝登金銮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to bells mounted on imperial carriages in ancient China.
  • Became a metonym for the emperor and imperial authority.
  • The Golden Bell Hall (金銮殿) was the main throne hall in the Forbidden City.

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