peacock feather on a Qing official's hat; symbol of honor
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
peacock feather plume on a Qing dynasty official's hat
archaicA specific ornament in Qing dynasty official regalia, indicating rank and honor. 'Eyes' refer to the circular patterns on the feather's end. The more eyes, the higher the rank.
Zài在
Qīng清
dài代
，
zhǐ只
yǒu有
gāo高
jí级
guān官
yuán员
cái才
yǒu有
zī资
gé格
pèi佩
dài戴
shuāng双
yǎn眼
huā花
líng翎
。
In the Qing dynasty, only high-ranking officials were qualified to wear the double-eyed peacock feather plume.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
zhōng中
de的
guān官
yuán员
mào帽
zi子
shàng上
chā插
zhe着
yī一
zhī支
huá华
lì丽
de的
sān三
yǎn眼
huā花
líng翎
。
In this painting, an official's hat is adorned with a magnificent three-eyed peacock feather plume.
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Dé得
dào到
huáng皇
dì帝
shǎng赏
cì赐
huā花
líng翎
，
bèi被
shì视
wéi为
jí极
gāo高
de的
róng荣
yù誉
。
Being granted a peacock feather plume by the emperor was considered a very high honor.