hóng
纮
ancient hat cord; tassel
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
cord on ancient ceremonial caps used to fasten them under the chin; silk tassel
archaicRefers specifically to the silk cords attached to ancient Chinese ritual caps (mianguan), tied under the chin to secure the hat. This is an archaic term found in classical texts on ritual and costume.
Gǔ古
dài代
miǎn冕
guān冠
liǎng两
cè侧
chuí垂
xià下
de的
hóng紘
，
yòng用
yǐ以
xì系
jié结
yú于
hàn颔
xià下
。
The hong cords hanging from both sides of the ancient mianguan crown were used to tie under the chin.
《
Lǐ礼
jì记
》
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
le了
guān冠
hóng紘
de的
cái材
zhì质
yǔ与
zhì制
fǎ法
。
The Book of Rites records the materials and methods for making cap hong.
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Zhè这
dǐng顶
fù复
yuán原
de的
lǐ礼
guān冠
yòng用
sī丝
dài带
dài代
tì替
le了
yuán原
běn本
de的
hóng紘
。
This restored ceremonial cap uses silk ribbons instead of the original hong.