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Word · Noun · VerbTraditional綧

dark-red silk; to measure

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

dark red silk fabric

archaic

An archaic textile term found in classical literature. Refers specifically to a deep crimson or maroon colored silk.

Zhǔn綧
yī衣
zhū朱
bó襮
 ，
cóng从
yǐ以
wén文
mǔ母
 。

In dark-red garments with scarlet collars, following with the illustrious mother.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhǔn綧
sè色
de的
sī丝
chóu绸
zài在
Táng唐
dài代
fēi非
cháng常
zhēn珍
guì贵
 。

This dark-red colored silk was extremely precious during the Tang Dynasty.

2.

verb

to measure; to estimate; to calculate

archaic

An archaic usage equivalent to 准 (zhǔn) or 度 (dù). Found in pre-Qin texts referring to standardization or measurement.

Zhǔn綧
zhī之
yǐ以
dù度
 ，
kǎo考
zhī之
yǐ以
liàng量
 。

Measure them by standards, examine them by capacity.

Gǔ古
dài代
gōng工
jiàng匠
zhǔn綧
shéng绳
mò墨
yǐ以
dìng定
qū曲
zhí直
 。

Ancient craftsmen used inked lines to measure and determine straightness.