huī
袆
queen's ceremonial robe
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Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesnoun
ceremonial robe worn by empresses or queens in ancient times
archaicRefers specifically to the sacrificial garments worn by royal women during the Zhou Dynasty and earlier periods. This term is now obsolete and appears primarily in historical texts or classical studies.
Huī褘
shì是
wáng王
hòu后
jì祭
sì祀
shí时
suǒ所
chuān穿
de的
lǐ礼
fú服
。
The huī was the ceremonial robe worn by the queen during sacrificial rites.
Gǔ古
dài代
wáng王
hòu后
zhuó着
huī褘
yī衣
zhǔ主
chí持
jì祭
sì祀
dà大
diǎn典
。
In ancient times, the queen would wear the huī robe to preside over grand sacrificial ceremonies.