shǒubǎn

手版

Word · NounTraditional手板

ceremonial tablet; name card

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

ancient ceremonial tablet (hu) held by officials during imperial court audiences

archaic

Refers to the tablet (hu) used by officials in ancient China to record notes or reminders when meeting the emperor. Also written as 手版.

Gǔ古
dài代
dà大
chén臣
shǒu手
chí持
shǒu手
bǎn板
shàng上
cháo朝
 。

Ancient ministers held ceremonial tablets when attending court.

Zhè这
kuài块
xiàng象
yá牙
shǒu手
bǎn板
shì是
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
wén文
wù物
 。

This ivory tablet is a precious cultural relic.

2.

noun

name card or visiting card used by subordinates when meeting superiors; notebook

archaic

Used in feudal times when subordinates visited superiors to present their credentials; also refers to a notebook for recording things. Also written as 手版.

Tā他
dì递
shàng上
shǒu手
běn本
qiú求
jiàn见
zǒng总
dū督
dà大
ren人
 。

He presented his name card requesting an audience with the governor.

Qīng清
dài代
guān官
yuán员
jiàn见
miàn面
shí时
cháng常
yòng用
shǒu手
běn本
 。

Qing Dynasty officials often used visiting cards when meeting.