傧 (bīn) - Attendant at a ceremony & usher

傧Tone 1

bīn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

傧 · bīn

Attendant at a ceremony;

usher;

to receive guests;

to escort.

Attendant at a ceremonyusherto receive guests

Usage highlights

Ceremonial usherTo receive guestsGuestTo escortTo welcomeMaster of ceremonies

Synonyms

  • 相— assistant; minister (in ceremonial context)
  • 迎— to welcome; to receive

Antonyms

  • 拒— to refuse; to reject
  • 逐— to expel; to drive away

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He served as a ceremonial usher (傧相).
  • The host welcomed the guests (傧迎).
  • They performed the guest-receiving ritual (傧礼).

Collocations

  • Ceremonial usher(傧相)
  • To receive guests(傧接)
  • Guest-receiving ritual(傧礼)
  • To escort(傧从)
  • To welcome(傧迎)
  • Master of ceremonies(大傧)

Idioms

  • Nine ceremonies of guest reception(九傧之礼)
  • To arrange in order as ushers(傧序)
  • To perform the guest-escorting duty(执傧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to someone who guided or introduced guests in ancient ceremonial contexts.
  • In traditional Chinese rites, the 傧 role was important for maintaining protocol during ceremonies like weddings or imperial audiences.
  • The character reflects the formalized social hierarchies and rituals in historical Chinese society.

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