zān
糌
hairpin; to wear in the hair
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
hairpin; hair clasp
Refers specifically to the traditional Chinese hair ornament used to secure buns or topknots. Often decorative and made of precious materials.
Tā她
tóu头
shang上
chā插
zhe着
yī一
zhī支
fěi翡
cuì翠
zān簪
。
She wore a jade hairpin in her hair.
Zhè这
gēn根
jīn金
zān簪
shì是
nǎi奶
nai奶
liú留
xià下
lái来
de的
。
This golden hairpin was left by my grandmother.
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Zān簪
yīng缨
shì世
jiā家
A family of officials for generations (literally: family with hairpins and tassels).
verb
to stick in; to wear in the hair
literaryUsed in classical and literary contexts, or in specific collocations like 簪花 (wearing flowers).
Tā她
xǐ喜
huan欢
zài在
bìn鬓
biān边
zān簪
yī一
duǒ朵
huā花
。
She likes to wear a flower in her hair at the temple.
Zān簪
jú菊
To wear chrysanthemums in the hair (a traditional custom during Double Ninth Festival).