轩
high; veranda; carriage; window; surname
Meanings
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high; lofty
literaryOften used to describe buildings, attitudes, or momentum.
This great hall looks majestic and imposing.
The room is spacious and bright, making it very comfortable to live in.
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This incident caused a great disturbance in the media.
He stood up straight, with a dignified and imposing bearing.
The roof is built very high, making it look very lofty and spacious.
noun
a surname
A Chinese surname, also seen in the compound surname Xuanyuan.
Xuan is one of the Chinese surnames.
Legend has it that the Yellow Emperor was named Xuanyuan, so Xuan is also a compound surname.
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His compound surname is Xuanyuan, and his given name is Jian.
People with the surname Xuan are relatively rare in China.
The surname Xuan originated from the State of Song during the Spring and Autumn period.
noun
veranda; pavilion; room
literaryOften refers to a room with windows by the water or in a garden, used as a study or tea house.
We drank tea and chatted in the waterside pavilion.
The environment of this tea house is very elegant.
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A study pavilion was built in the garden for people to read.
The pavilions and towers are arranged with picturesque irregularity; it is a feast for the eyes.
Laijinyuxuan is a time-honored brand in Beijing's Zhongshan Park.
noun
a high-fronted carriage
archaicRefers to a specific type of carriage used by officials in ancient times.
In ancient times, only officials of the 'Daifu' rank were allowed to ride in high carriages.
He drove a magnificent carriage out for an excursion.
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That is an antique-style carriage.
The 'xuangai' was the canopy on an ancient carriage.
In ancient times, status was distinguished by the carriages and caps one rode in.
noun
window; door
literaryLiterary term referring to windows or house entrances.
Opening the window to face the vegetable garden, we talk about crops over wine.
He sat quietly by the window reading.
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The evening breeze gently brushed against the windows and doors.
Swallows often build their nests between the windows and pillars.
Looking out from the window, the mountain is full of red leaves; the scenery is beautiful.