xiǎn
幰
carriage curtain; awning
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
curtain or awning of a carriage; carriage drapery
archaicA literary/archaic term referring to the curtains, drapes, or canopy used on ancient horse-drawn carriages, often made of silk or brocade.
Zhū朱
xiǎn幰
huá华
gài盖
，
zhuāng装
shì饰
jīng精
měi美
。
The red carriage curtains and ornate canopy were beautifully decorated.
Chē车
xiǎn幰
suí随
fēng风
piāo飘
dòng动
，
yǐn隐
yuē约
kě可
jiàn见
chē车
nèi内
rén人
yǐng影
。
The carriage curtains fluttered in the wind, faintly revealing the figures inside.
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Gǔ古
dài代
guì贵
zú族
chū出
xíng行
，
cháng常
shè设
xiǎn幰
mù幕
yǐ以
zhē遮
yáng阳
bì避
chén尘
。
When nobles traveled in ancient times, they often set up carriage awnings to shield them from the sun and dust.