xiǎn

archaic
literary
technical

Meaning of

幰 means curtain or awning of a carriage; carriage drapery. Pronounced xiǎn.

  • curtain or awning of a carriage; carriage drapery

Character Info

Radical
Strokes16
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Zhū
xiǎn
huá
gài
 
zhuāng
shì
jīng
měi
 

The red carriage curtains and ornate canopy were beautifully decorated.

Chē
xiǎn
suí
fēng
piāo
dòng
 
yǐn
yuē
jiàn
chē
nèi
rén
yǐng
 

The carriage curtains fluttered in the wind, faintly revealing the figures inside.

dài
guì
chū
xíng
 
cháng
shè
xiǎn
zhē
yáng
chén
 

When nobles traveled in ancient times, they often set up carriage awnings to shield them from the sun and dust.

Measure Words

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