鞃 (hóng) - Hóng — a leather cushion or mat placed
鞃 · hóng
Hóng — a leather cushion or mat placed on the crossbar of a carriage or chariot for kneeling or resting.
Hóng — a leather cushion or mat placed
Usage highlights
carriage kneeling matleather cushionchariot crossbar padsoft leather mat
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The kneeling mat on the carriage (车鞃) was made of soft leather.
- He rested his knees on the carriage cushion (鞃垫).
- The chariot's crossbar was fitted with a leather pad (鞃).
Collocations
- carriage kneeling mat(车鞃)
- leather cushion(鞃垫)
- chariot crossbar pad(轼鞃)
- soft leather mat(柔鞃)
Cultural background
FAQ- Associated with ancient Chinese carriages and chariots, particularly during the Zhou and Han dynasties.
- Reflects the material culture and comfort considerations in early Chinese transportation.