zān

common
noun

Meaning of 玉簪

玉簪 means jade hairpin; jade hair clasp; plantain lily; hosta (Hosta plantaginea). Pronounced yù zān.

  • jade hairpin; jade hair clasp
  • plantain lily; hosta (Hosta plantaginea)
  • flower of the plantain lily; hosta flower

Definitions & Examples

tóu
shang
chā
zhe
zhī
zān
 

She wore a jade hairpin in her hair.

Zhè
zhī
zān
shì
Qīng
dài
de
wén
 

This jade hairpin is a cultural relic from the Qing Dynasty.

shī
zhōng
cháng
yòng
zān
lái
bīng
qīng
jié
 

Ancient poems often used jade hairpins to symbolize purity and nobility.

Relations

Synonyms

Measure Words

/ zhī
Primary
/ gēn
/ cóng
/ zhū
/ duǒ