imperial seal; royal seal
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
seal (specifically an imperial, royal, or high-ranking official's seal)
formalFormal term used in historical, ceremonial, or legal contexts referring to the official seal of an emperor or high authority. Often implies supreme power and legitimacy.
Qín秦
shǐ始
huáng皇
de的
yìn印
xǐ玺
shì是
yòng用
hé和
shì氏
bì璧
diāo雕
zhuó琢
ér而
chéng成
de的
。
The First Emperor's imperial seal was carved from the legendary He Shi Bi jade.
Zhè这
méi枚
chuán传
guó国
yìn印
xǐ玺
xiàng象
zhēng征
zhe着
zhì至
gāo高
wú无
shàng上
de的
huáng皇
quán权
。
This hereditary imperial seal symbolizes supreme royal authority.
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Gǔ古
dài代
guān官
yuán员
shàng上
rèn任
shí时
bì必
xū须
jiē接
shōu收
yìn印
xǐ玺
zuò作
wéi为
quán权
lì力
píng凭
zhèng证
。
In ancient times, officials had to receive the official seal when taking office as a credential of authority.