jī
笄
ancient hairpin; coming-of-age ceremony
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Meanings
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ancient hairpin used to fasten hair; coming-of-age ceremony for girls
archaicRefers specifically to the hairpin used in the 'jíjī' (及笄) ceremony marking a girl's transition to adulthood at age 15 in ancient Chinese culture. The term is rarely used in modern contexts except in historical, literary, or ceremonial discussions.
Gǔ古
dài代
nǚ女
zǐ子
nián年
mǎn满
shí十
wǔ五
xíng行
jí及
jī笄
zhī之
lǐ礼
，
biǎo表
shì示
chéng成
nián年
。
In ancient times, girls would undergo the hairpinning ceremony at age fifteen to signify reaching adulthood.
Jī笄
lǐ礼
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
nǚ女
zǐ子
zhòng重
yào要
de的
chéng成
nián年
yí仪
shì式
。
The hairpinning ceremony was an important coming-of-age ritual for women in ancient times.
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Tā她
tóu头
dài戴
yī一
zhī支
yù玉
jī笄
，
xiǎn显
de得
duān端
zhuāng庄
diǎn典
yǎ雅
。
She wore a jade hairpin on her head, appearing dignified and elegant.
Jí及
jī笄
zhī之
hòu后
，
tā她
jiù就
kě可
yǐ以
tán谈
hūn婚
lùn论
jià嫁
le了
。
After reaching the age of hairpinning, she was eligible to discuss marriage.