冕 (miǎn) - Crown — a ceremonial headdress worn by emperors, & symbolizes imperial authority and high status.

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冕 · miǎn

Crown — a ceremonial headdress worn by emperors, kings, and nobles in ancient China;

symbolizes imperial authority and high status.

Crown — a ceremonial headdress worn by emperors,symbolizes imperial authority and high status.

Usage highlights

Crown and robesCrown princeCeremonial crownImperial crownCrown tasselsCrown ceremony

Synonyms

  • 冠— crown, hat (more general term for headwear)
  • 皇冠— imperial crown

Antonyms

  • 庶— commoner (antonym to the imperial/noble status)
  • 民— common people (opposite of royalty)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor wore a ceremonial crown (冕冠).
  • In ancient rituals, the crown was an important symbol (冕服).
  • The crown prince would inherit the throne (冕旒).
  • This crown dates from the Ming dynasty (冕帽).

Collocations

  • Crown and robes(冕服)
  • Crown prince(冕旒)
  • Ceremonial crown(冕冠)
  • Imperial crown(帝冕)
  • Crown tassels(冕缨)
  • Crown ceremony(加冕)

Idioms

  • The crown hangs by a thread(冠冕堂皇)
  • Earning the crown through merit(加冕称帝)
  • The crown of literary excellence(文坛冠冕)
  • Coronation ceremony(加冕典礼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, the crown (冕) was part of the formal attire for emperors and high-ranking officials during important ceremonies.
  • The design often featured hanging beads (旒) that symbolized the wearer's dignity and the need to maintain proper decorum.
  • The crown represented the mandate of heaven and imperial authority in Confucian ritual systems.

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