hán

琀

Character · Noun

burial gem; mouth jade

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

gems or pearls placed in the mouth of the dead (ancient Chinese funeral custom)

archaic

Refers to an ancient Chinese funeral practice where precious objects (jade, pearls, rice, etc.) were placed in the mouth of the deceased. This practice was known as 饭含 (fàn hán) and varied by social rank.

Mù墓
zhōng中
chū出
tǔ土
de的
hán琀
yù玉
bǎo保
cún存
wán完
hǎo好
 。

The burial jade unearthed from the tomb is well preserved.

Àn按
Zhōu周
lǐ礼
 ，
tiān天
zǐ子
hán含
yù玉
 ，
zhū诸
hóu侯
hán含
zhū珠
 。

According to Zhou rituals, the emperor had jade placed in his mouth, while feudal lords had pearls.

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Zhè这
jiàn件
hán琀
chán蝉
shì是
Hàn汉
dài代
de的
péi陪
zàng葬
pǐn品
 。

This cicada-shaped burial gem is a Han Dynasty funerary object.