seal and ribbon (ancient official insignia)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
seal and its attached silk ribbon; official insignia (in ancient times)
archaicRefers to the seal and the colored silk ribbon used to fasten it, worn by officials in imperial China to signify rank and authority. The color and length of the ribbon indicated the official's rank.
Gǔ古
dài代
guān官
yuán员
shēn身
zhuā着
cháo朝
fú服
，
pèi佩
dài戴
yìn印
shòu绶
。
Ancient officials wore court dress and carried the seal and ribbon insignia.
Tā他
jiě解
xià下
yìn印
shòu绶
，
cí辞
guān官
guī归
yǐn隐
shān山
lín林
。
He removed his official seal and ribbon, resigned from his post, and retired to the mountains.
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Zhè这
méi枚
jīn金
yìn印
zǐ紫
shòu绶
xiàng象
zhēng征
zhe着
jí极
gāo高
de的
dì地
wèi位
。
This gold seal with purple ribbon symbolizes extremely high status.