shà
箑
ancient fan; ceremonial fan
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesnoun
ancient fan made of feathers or bamboo; ceremonial fan used in funerals
archaicClassical Chinese term rarely used in modern contexts. Refers to specific types of fans used in ancient court ceremonies or funerals.
Zhōu周
lǐ礼
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
，
shà翣
yòng用
yǐ以
shān扇
fēng风
huò或
zhē遮
bì蔽
chén尘
tǔ土
。
The Rites of Zhou records that fans were used to create wind or shield from dust.
Gǔ古
dài代
chū出
bìn殡
shí时
，
yǐ以
shà翣
zhē遮
dǎng挡
guān棺
mù木
，
xiàng象
zhēng征
wēi威
yán严
。
During ancient funerals, ceremonial fans were used to shield the coffin, symbolizing dignity.