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辌 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
辌liángcarriage, hearsex, 12 strokes, radical 车
liáng(liang2) T2
  1. 1carriage, hearse
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March 24, 2026

辌(輬)liáng(liang2)

The character 辌 (liáng) refers to a type of carriage or hearse used in ancient China. It conveys a sense of movement and transport, often associated with ceremonial purposes. This character is less common in modern usage but can be encountered in historical texts or discussions about traditional Chinese vehicles.

Strokes12Radical车
Cultural Note

In ancient Chinese culture, the use of ceremonial carriages, such as the 辌, was significant during royal processions and funerals, reflecting the importance of status and tradition in societal rituals.

Memory Tip

Imagine a grand carriage (辌) rolling through the streets, its wheels glistening like a bright lantern (亮). The character combines the radical for 'vehicle' (车) with elements that suggest motion, making it easier to remember that it relates to transportation.

Meanings of 辌

liáng(liang2)
1carriage, hearse
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About 辌

辌Simplified
輬Traditional
12Strokes
车Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 辌

Usage Notes

Learners might confuse 辌 with other similar-sounding characters such as 亮 (liàng), which means 'bright.' It's important to use 辌 in contexts related to ancient transportation or ceremonial vehicles. This word is more formal and historical, so it may not appear in everyday conversation.

HSK Study Tips

Since 辌 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, focus on identifying its components and understanding its historical context. It connects to other transportation-related terms, like 车 (chē, vehicle) and 轀 (huǐ, carriage), which you can find in HSK levels 1-3.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 辌 with 辕 (yuán), which refers to the axle of a cart. For example, saying '我有一个辕' (wǒ yǒu yī gè yuán) when intending to say 'I have a carriage' should be corrected to '我有一个辌.'

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Etymology of 辌

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

cart

Semantic (meaning)车
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Phonetic (sound)京
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Case file: 辌

  1. 1The meaning half车 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half京 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaycart
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Exercise 1 of 1

Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 辌?

Decomposition of 辌

IDS Structure⿰车京
辌Full Character
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车Che1
left
京Jing1
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 辌?

How to say carriage, hearse in Chinese

“carriage, hearse” in Chinese is辌liáng

The character 辌 (liáng) refers to a type of carriage or hearse used in ancient China. It conveys a sense of movement and transport, often associated with ceremonial purposes. This character is less common in modern usage but can be encountered in historical texts or discussions about traditional Chinese vehicles.

When to use 辌

Learners might confuse 辌 with other similar-sounding characters such as 亮 (liàng), which means 'bright.' It's important to use 辌 in contexts related to ancient transportation or ceremonial vehicles. This word is more formal and historical, so it may not appear in everyday conversation.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 辌 with 辕 (yuán), which refers to the axle of a cart. For example, saying '我有一个辕' (wǒ yǒu yī gè yuán) when intending to say 'I have a carriage' should be corrected to '我有一个辌.'

Write 辌

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Frequently Asked Questions about 辌

No, 辌 is primarily found in historical texts and is not commonly used in contemporary language.

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