shuì
帨
ancient ornamental handkerchief; pendant cloth
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
ancient ornamental handkerchief or cloth pendant worn at the waist
archaicRefers specifically to the decorative cloth or handkerchief used in ancient China, typically attached to a woman's belt as an accessory. The character is now archaic and appears mostly in historical or literary contexts.
Gǔ古
dài代
nǚ女
zǐ子
cháng常
jiāng将
shuì帨
pèi佩
yú于
yāo腰
jiān间
，
zuò作
wéi为
zhuāng装
shì饰
。
Women in ancient times often wore ornamental handkerchiefs at their waists as decoration.
Zhè这
kuài块
shuì帨
shàng上
xiù绣
zhe着
jīng精
měi美
de的
huā花
niǎo鸟
tú图
àn案
。
This handkerchief is embroidered with exquisite patterns of flowers and birds.
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Shuì帨
lí缡
shì是
jiù旧
shí时
nǚ女
zǐ子
chū出
jià嫁
shí时
de的
zhòng重
yào要
pèi佩
shì饰
。
The wedding handkerchief was an important accessory for brides in olden times.