旒 (liú) - Tassel on a flag or banner & pendant on a crown

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旒 · liú

Tassel on a flag or banner;

pendant on a crown;

streamer;

refers to decorative hanging ornaments.

Tassel on a flag or bannerpendant on a crownstreamer

Usage highlights

Crown tasselsFlag tasselsBanner streamersTwelve pendantsJade pendantsCeremonial tassels

Synonyms

  • 缨— tassel, ornamental cord
  • 穗— fringe, tassel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor's crown had twelve pendants (十二旒).
  • Flags with tassels fluttered in the wind (旗旒).
  • The ceremonial banner's streamers were ornate (旌旒).
  • Ancient royal headdresses featured jade pendants (玉旒).

Collocations

  • Crown tassels(冕旒)
  • Flag tassels(旗旒)
  • Banner streamers(旌旒)
  • Twelve pendants(十二旒)
  • Jade pendants(玉旒)
  • Ceremonial tassels(礼旒)

Idioms

  • Eyes not looking at pendants(目不视旒)
  • Front pendants block vision(前旒蔽明)
  • Tassels swaying in wind(旒旐飘扬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, the number of pendants (旒) on the emperor's crown indicated rank and status.
  • The twelve pendants on the emperor's crown symbolized the highest authority in Zhou dynasty rituals.
  • Used in ceremonial flags and banners to denote importance and formality in processions.

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