幍 (tāo) - Ancient headdress or turban & a type of ancient official hat

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tāo ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

幍 · tāo

Ancient headdress or turban;

a type of ancient official hat;

also refers to a kerchief or scarf.

Ancient headdress or turbana type of ancient official hatalso refers to a kerchief or scarf.

Usage highlights

Official headdressCeremonial headdressSilk scarfHead wrapAncient turbanScholar's headdress

Synonyms

  • 帽— hat, cap
  • 冠— crown, headdress
  • 巾— scarf, kerchief

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wore an ancient official hat (官幍).
  • The ceremonial headdress was ornate (礼幍).
  • The silk scarf was delicate (丝幍).
  • The head wrap was traditional (头幍).

Collocations

  • Official headdress(官幍)
  • Ceremonial headdress(礼幍)
  • Silk scarf(丝幍)
  • Head wrap(头幍)
  • Ancient turban(古幍)
  • Scholar's headdress(儒幍)

Idioms

  • Wearing the official headdress(戴幍)
  • The headdress of a scholar(儒者之幍)
  • Ceremonial headdress and robe(幍服)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 幍 was a type of headgear worn by officials and scholars in ancient China, particularly during ceremonial occasions.
  • It symbolized status, rank, and formality in traditional Chinese society.
  • The character reflects the importance of headwear in indicating social position in historical Chinese culture.

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