head ornaments; headdress
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
head ornaments; headdress; traditional women's hair accessories
archaicRefers specifically to the complete set of hair ornaments and jewelry worn by women in traditional Chinese culture, especially during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Often used in historical or literary contexts.
Tā她
chū出
jià嫁
shí时
dài戴
le了
yī一
fù副
quán全
tào套
de的
tóu头
mian面
。
She wore a complete set of head ornaments when she got married.
Zhè这
fù副
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
tóu头
mian面
shì是
zǔ祖
shang上
chuán传
xià下
lái来
de的
。
This precious headdress has been passed down from ancestors.
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Jiù旧
shí时
fù富
guì贵
rén人
jiā家
de的
nǚ女
zǐ子
jiǎng讲
jiu究
chuān穿
dài戴
quán全
tào套
tóu头
mian面
。
In old times, women from wealthy families paid great attention to wearing complete sets of head ornaments.