Qing official hat finial; rank bead
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
pearl ornament on Qing Dynasty official hats indicating rank; finial
Historical term referring to the finial beads on Qing Dynasty mandarin hats. The material—ruby, coral, sapphire, opaque glass, etc.—indicated the wearer's bureaucratic rank. Also called 顶子 (dǐng zi).
Zhè这
dǐng顶
guān官
mào帽
shàng上
de的
dǐng顶
zhū珠
shì是
hóng红
bǎo宝
shí石
zuò做
de的
，
shuō说
míng明
pèi佩
dài戴
zhě者
shì是
yī一
pǐn品
dà大
yuán员
。
The finial on this official hat is made of ruby, indicating the wearer was a first-rank official.
Qīng清
cháo朝
guān官
yuán员
de的
dǐng顶
zhū珠
àn按
pǐn品
jí级
yǒu有
bù不
tóng同
de的
cái材
zhì质
，
cóng从
bǎo宝
shí石
dào到
bō玻
lí璃
bù不
děng等
。
Qing Dynasty officials' hat pearls came in different materials depending on rank, ranging from precious stones to glass.
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Tā他
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
yī一
kē颗
gǔ古
dài代
de的
dǐng顶
zhū珠
r儿
，
suī虽
rán然
bù不
dà大
，
dàn但
zuò做
gōng工
jīng精
xì细
。
He collected an ancient hat finial; though small, it is exquisitely crafted.