You Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Carriage (chē) Yao Kangxi Strokes: 12 Page 1242, Entry 01 Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui), Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced yao. Explanation of Writing (Shuowen): A small carriage. Explanation of Names (Shiming): Yao means distant. A carriage for looking far in four directions. History of the Former Han (Qian Han): The Emperor Ping summoned those in the empire who were familiar with lost classics and ancient records; at the places where they were located, one post-carriage (yaochuan) was provided to send them to the capital. Commentary: A light carriage pulled by one horse used for official travel. Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Pronounced shao. Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced shao. Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced diao. Meaning is the same. Also written in a variant form.