noun🔗ShareПаланкиныA covered type of litter for a stretched-out passenger, carried on four poles on the shoulders of four or more bearers, as formerly used (also by colonials) in eastern Asia."In ancient China, wealthy officials often traveled through the city in ornate palanquins, carried by strong men. "В древнем Китае богатые чиновники часто путешествовали по городу в роскошных паланкинах, которые несли сильные мужчины.culturevehiclehistorytraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading