lù
辂
crossbar on a carriage shaft in ancient China; large ancient carriage
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
the horizontal crossbar on the shaft of an ancient carriage
archaicA specific part of ancient chariots and carriages, used for hitching or pulling. This is a classical, historical term.
Gǔ古
jí籍
zhōng中
xiáng详
xì细
miáo描
shù述
le了
chē车
yuán辕
shàng上
lù辂
de的
gòu构
zào造
。
Ancient texts described the construction of the crossbar on the carriage shaft in detail.
Xiū修
fù复
gǔ古
chē车
shí时
，
lù辂
de的
fù复
zhì制
pǐn品
shì是
guān关
jiàn键
bù部
jiàn件
。
When restoring an ancient carriage, the replica of the crossbar is a crucial component.
noun
a large, ornate carriage used in ancient times
archaicRefers to a type of large, often ceremonially decorated carriage used by nobility or in formal processions in ancient China.
Huáng皇
dì帝
chū出
xún巡
shí时
chéng乘
zuò坐
de的
shì是
liù六
pǐ匹
mǎ马
lā拉
de的
yù玉
lù辂
。
The emperor rode in a jade-decorated carriage drawn by six horses during his inspection tour.
Táng唐
dài代
de的
jīn金
lù辂
shì是
guī规
gé格
jí极
gāo高
de的
lǐ礼
yí仪
yòng用
chē车
。
The golden carriage of the Tang dynasty was a ceremonial vehicle of the highest specification.