xún
𬘓
silk cord; tassel
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
silk cord; braided silk band; tassel
archaicRefers to a decorative cord or braided silk ribbon used in ancient Chinese clothing, headgear, or rituals. This character is archaic and appears primarily in classical texts.
Guān冠
yòng用
yù玉
xún紃
，
yǐ以
shì示
zūn尊
guì贵
。
The crown was adorned with jade-decorated silk cords to signify nobility.
Sī丝
xún紃
mò纆
suǒ索
，
jiē皆
wéi为
biān编
zhī织
zhī之
yòng用
。
Silk cords and rope were all used for weaving and binding.
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Yāo腰
xì系
sù素
xún紃
，
kuān宽
páo袍
dà大
xiù袖
。
A plain silk cord was tied around the waist, worn with wide robes and flowing sleeves.