巿 () - A ceremonial sash or ribbon worn in ancient & also a variant form of the character 市

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fú | 4 strokes | radical: 巾

巿 ·

A ceremonial sash or ribbon worn in ancient China;

also a variant form of the character 市 (market).

A ceremonial sash or ribbon worn in ancientalso a variant form of the character 市

Usage highlights

Ancient ceremonial sashConfusion with market characterRitual garment accessory

Synonyms

  • market (when used as a variant)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The official wore a ceremonial sash (巿).
  • This character is easily confused with 市 (market).
  • In ancient texts, 巿 refers to a ritual garment accessory.

Collocations

  • Ancient ceremonial sash(巿)
  • Confusion with market character(与市混淆)
  • Ritual garment accessory(礼服饰带)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 巿 was a ribbon or sash worn as part of ceremonial dress by officials in ancient China.
  • It is often confused with the more common character 市 (market), which has an extra dot at the top.

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