(yīn) - A mat or cushion placed on a carriage & refers to ancient carriage seating.

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A mat or cushion placed on a carriage seat for comfort;

refers to ancient carriage seating.

A mat or cushion placed on a carriagerefers to ancient carriage seating.

Usage highlights

carriage matsoft matcushion matcarriage seatingnoble's mat

Synonyms

  • cushion, mat
  • cushion, mattress

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The noble sat on the carriage mat (鞇).
  • Ancient carriages had comfortable seating mats (车鞇).
  • The carriage cushion was made of fine materials (华美的鞇).

Collocations

  • carriage mat(车鞇)
  • soft mat(软鞇)
  • cushion mat(垫鞇)
  • carriage seating(车座鞇)
  • noble's mat(贵族鞇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Reflects ancient Chinese carriage culture and aristocratic transportation
  • Associated with status and comfort in historical transportation
  • Represents the material culture of pre-modern Chinese aristocracy

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