幓 (shān) - Shan — refers to the fringe or tassels & also used in ancient texts for hair ornaments.

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幓 · shān

Shan — refers to the fringe or tassels on ancient headdresses or banners;

also used in ancient texts for hair ornaments.

Shan — refers to the fringe or tasselsalso used in ancient texts for hair ornaments.

Usage highlights

Headdress fringeBanner tasselsCeremonial adornmentRitual headdressOrnamental fringe

Synonyms

  • 缨— tassel, fringe (similar decorative element)
  • 旒— pendant on ancient crowns

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ceremonial headdress had decorative fringes (幓饰).
  • Ancient banners were adorned with tassels (幡幓).
  • Headdress ornaments in ritual ceremonies (祭服之幓).

Collocations

  • Headdress fringe(首幓)
  • Banner tassels(幡幓)
  • Ceremonial adornment(幓饰)
  • Ritual headdress(祭幓)
  • Ornamental fringe(饰幓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with ancient Chinese ceremonial dress and ritual adornments.
  • Used in classical texts describing ornamental details on official headgear and banners.

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