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辂 (輅 lù) Meaning: 1. In ancient times, a horizontal beam used to pull a cart on a vehicle yoke. (古代车辕上用来挽车的横木。) 2. An ancient large vehicle, often referring to a chariot used by emperors. (古代的一种大车，多指帝王用的。) Definitions: 1. Horizontal beam (同本义) 2. Chariot (引申为古代的大车，多指帝王用的) Usage as a verb: 1. To pull a cart (拉车) 2. To metaphorically borrow “络”, meaning to hold something in place with a net. (假借为“络”。用网状物兜住头) Examples: - In "Shuowen Jiezi": 辂, the horizontal beam at the front of the carriage. - In "Yili·Jixili": The current 辂. "The yoke is tied for drawing." - In "Records of the Grand Historian": Remove the 辂. Comment: "The horizontal beam at the front of the deer cart." Chariot references: - In "Book of Documents": Great 辂, second 辂. - In "Discourses of the States": Fifteen 辂 carts. - In "The Analects": Riding the chariot of Yin. Examples of usage: - 辂车 (the chariot of the Son of Heaven); 辂马 (horses pulling the chariot of the Son of Heaven); 辂车衮冕 (the great chariot and ceremonial robe).