niǎn

辇

Character · Noun · VerbTraditional輦

imperial carriage; to transport by vehicle

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

man-drawn carriage; imperial coach

literary

Specifically refers to a type of carriage used in ancient China, primarily by the emperor, empress, or other nobility. It is an archaic term used in historical or literary contexts.

Huáng皇
dì帝
chéng乘
zuò坐
lóng龙
chē车
fèng凤
niǎn辇
chū出
xíng行
 。

The emperor travels in a dragon chariot and phoenix carriage.

Niǎn辇
dào道
liǎng两
páng旁
zhàn站
mǎn满
le了
yíng迎
jiē接
de的
guān官
yuán员
 。

Officials stood lining both sides of the imperial carriageway to greet him.

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Zhè这
gè个
chéng成
yǔ语
chū出
zì自
Hàn汉
dài代
gōng宫
zhōng中
de的
 “
niǎn辇
xià下
fēng风
guāng光
 ”
 。

This idiom originates from the phrase 'the sights under the imperial carriage' from the Han dynasty palace.

2.

verb

to transport by vehicle; to convey

archaic

A classical verb form meaning 'to carry or transport by vehicle'. This usage is now very rare and is found primarily in ancient texts.

Gǔ古
dài代
céng曾
yòng用
niú牛
niǎn辇
yùn运
liáng粮
 。

In ancient times, ox-drawn carts were used to transport grain.

Niǎn辇
jīn金
rù入
gōng宫
 。

To transport gold into the palace (by carriage).