佩 (pèi) - To wear (as an ornament or accessory) & to carry

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pèi ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

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佩 · pèi

To wear (as an ornament or accessory);

to carry;

to admire;

to respect;

a pendant or ornament.

To wear (as an ornament or accessory)to carryto admire

Usage highlights

To admireJade pendantTo wear a swordTo carry a sealTo wear a ribbonOrnament

Synonyms

  • 戴— to wear (on head or body)
  • 挂— to hang, to wear around neck
  • 佩服— to admire, to respect

Antonyms

  • 脱— to take off, to remove
  • 轻视— to despise, to look down on

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She wears a jade pendant (玉佩).
  • He carries a sword (佩剑).
  • I admire his talent (佩服他的才华).
  • This is a commemorative badge (纪念佩章).

Collocations

  • To admire(佩服)
  • Jade pendant(玉佩)
  • To wear a sword(佩剑)
  • To carry a seal(佩印)
  • To wear a ribbon(佩带)
  • Ornament(佩饰)

Idioms

  • To admire from the heart(佩服得五体投地)
  • Wearing gold and purple(佩金带紫)
  • Jade pendant and pearl ornament(玉佩琼琚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, jade pendants (玉佩) were worn by nobility as symbols of virtue and status.
  • The character conveys admiration and respect, often used in terms like 佩服 (to admire).
  • Swords (佩剑) were worn by scholars and officials as both weapon and status symbol.

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