pán

鞶

Character · NounTraditional縏

large belt; small pouch

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

large belt; wide sash; broad ribbon

archaic

Literary/archaic term for a wide belt or sash used in ancient Chinese dress. Rarely used in modern contexts except in historical or literary descriptions.

Gǔ古
rén人
yāo腰
jiān间
cháng常
xì系
pán縏
dài带
 ，
yǐ以
shù束
yī衣
shang裳
 。

Ancient people often wore wide sashes around their waists to fasten their garments.

Pán縏
dài带
chuí垂
dì地
 ，
fēng风
zī姿
chuò绰
yuē约
 。

The long sash hung to the ground, creating an elegant and graceful appearance.

2.

noun

small bag; pouch; purse

archaic

Archaic term for a small bag or pouch, typically used to carry personal items, money, or seals. Often appears in classical texts.

Tā他
jiě解
xià下
yāo腰
jiān间
de的
pán縏
náng囊
 ，
qǔ取
chū出
jǐ几
méi枚
tóng铜
qián钱
 。

He untied the small pouch from his waist and took out a few copper coins.

Pán縏
zhōng中
cáng藏
yǒu有
yù玉
pèi佩
 ，
jià价
zhí值
lián连
chéng城
 。

The pouch contained a jade pendant worth a fortune.