lián
奁
dressing case; dowry
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
ancient women's dressing case; bridal trousseau
literaryOriginally referred to a cosmetic case for combs and mirrors used by women in ancient times. By extension, it also refers to a bride's dowry or trousseau. The characters 匳, 匲, 籢 are ancient or variant forms of 奁.
Zhè这
ge个
chū出
tǔ土
de的
Táng唐
dài代
jìng镜
lián奁
gōng工
yì艺
shí十
fēn分
jīng精
měi美
。
This unearthed Tang dynasty dressing case is exquisitely crafted.
Gǔ古
shí时
nǚ女
zǐ子
chū出
jià嫁
，
niáng娘
jia家
huì会
zhǔn准
bèi备
fēng丰
hòu厚
de的
zhuāng妆
lián奁
。
In ancient times, when a woman got married, her natal family would prepare a generous dowry.
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Shī诗
wén文
zhōng中
cháng常
yòng用
“
lián奁
”
lái来
zhǐ指
dài代
guī闺
fáng房
huò或
jià嫁
zhuāng妆
。
In classical poetry and prose, '奁' is often used to refer to the boudoir or dowry.