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

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鑾 · 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

Imperial carriage bellsHall of Golden BellsImperial carriageImperial processionReturn of the emperorImperial tour

Synonyms

  • 鈴— bell (general term)
  • 鐘— bell, clock (larger bells)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor's carriage had golden bells (金鑾).
  • They heard the imperial bells ringing (鑾鈴聲).
  • The Hall of Golden Bells was an important palace building (金鑾殿).
  • The imperial carriage proceeded with bell sounds (鑾駕).

Collocations

  • Imperial carriage bells(鑾鈴)
  • Hall of Golden Bells(金鑾殿)
  • Imperial carriage(鑾駕)
  • Imperial procession(鑾儀)
  • Return of the emperor(回鑾)
  • Imperial tour(巡鑾)

Idioms

  • The Hall of Golden Bells(金鑾殿)
  • Imperial carriage and canopy(鑾輿華蓋)
  • The emperor's return(鑾駕回宮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to bells on imperial carriages in ancient China, symbolizing imperial authority.
  • The Hall of Golden Bells (金鑾殿) was the main throne hall in the Tang dynasty and later became a general term for the emperor's audience hall.
  • The character appears in many imperial-related terms, reflecting its strong association with Chinese imperial culture.

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