chóu

帱

Character · NounTraditional幬

curtain; canopy; carriage curtain

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

curtain; canopy

literary

A literary or classical term for a bed curtain, tent, or similar hanging fabric.

Jǐn锦
chóu帱
dī低
chuí垂
 ，
zhē遮
dǎng挡
le了
guāng光
xiàn线
 。

The brocade curtain hung low, blocking the light.

Gǔ古
rén人
yòng用
luó罗
chóu帱
zhuāng装
shì饰
chuáng床
tà榻
 。

Ancient people used silk canopies to decorate their beds.

2.

noun

carriage curtain; chariot canopy

literary

Refers to the curtain or canopy covering an ancient horse-drawn carriage or chariot.

Gāo高
guān官
de的
chē车
jià驾
pèi配
yǒu有
zhū朱
chóu帱
 。

The high official's carriage was equipped with a red curtain.

Chē车
chóu帱
kě可
yǐ以
zhē遮
bì蔽
fēng风
yǔ雨
 。

The carriage curtain could shelter from wind and rain.