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Word · NounTraditional輴

hearse; ancient transport for muddy roads

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

hearse; funeral carriage

literary

Used in classical texts to refer to a vehicle for transporting coffins or corpses.

Gǔ古
jí籍
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
 ，
chū出
bìn殡
shí时
shǐ使
yòng用
chūn輴
chē车
 。

Ancient records mention using a hearse during funerals.

Qí其
chūn輴
yǐ以
zhū朱
qī漆
shì饰
zhī之
 。

The hearse was decorated with red lacquer.

2.

noun

ancient vehicle for muddy roads

archaic

Refers to a specific type of carriage or sled designed to traverse muddy conditions in ancient times.

Gǔ古
shí时
xíng行
yú于
ní泥
dào道
 ，
xū需
chéng乘
chūn輴
 。

In ancient times, one needed to ride a special vehicle when traveling on muddy roads.

Chūn輴
de的
xíng形
zhì制
lì利
yú于
zài在
ní泥
nìng泞
zhōng中
qián前
xíng行
 。

The design of this vehicle was advantageous for moving forward in mud.