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sedan chair

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

jian1yu2 jiānyú

Meaning


Primary

sedan chair

Mnemonic


A 肩舆 sedan chair is a light 舆 carriage with someone within it that is carried on the 肩 shoulder of various porters.

Usage


那 是 一 张 华丽 的 肩舆。

That is an ornate sedan chair.

新娘 被 抬 上 肩舆。

The bride was lifted into the sedan chair.

仆人 抬 着 肩舆 走 过 街道。

The servants carried the sedan chair across the street.

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