珈 (jiā) - An ancient hairpin or hair ornament worn by & often used metaphorically to denote elegance and refinement.

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jiā ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 王

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珈 · jiā

An ancient hairpin or hair ornament worn by women in traditional Chinese culture;

often used metaphorically to denote elegance and refinement.

An ancient hairpin or hair ornament worn byoften used metaphorically to denote elegance and refinement.

Usage highlights

SixJade hair ornamentHairpin decorationPrecious hairpinOrnamental hairpinPhoenix hairpin

Synonyms

  • 簪— hairpin, hair clasp
  • 钗— hairpin, hair ornament
  • 笄— hairpin for coming-of-age ceremony

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She wore an exquisite hairpin (六珈).
  • The noblewoman's headdress was adorned with jade ornaments (玉珈).
  • In ancient times, hairpins indicated social status (珈饰).
  • The traditional hairstyle featured multiple hairpins (宝珈).

Collocations

  • Six-hairpin headdress(六珈)
  • Jade hair ornament(玉珈)
  • Hairpin decoration(珈饰)
  • Precious hairpin(宝珈)
  • Ornamental hairpin(珈钗)
  • Phoenix hairpin(凤珈)

Idioms

  • Six-hairpin ceremonial headdress(六珈之礼)
  • Jade hairpins and pearl ornaments(瑶珈珠翠)
  • Phoenix hairpins and feathered decorations(凤珈羽仪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, hairpins like 珈 were worn by noblewomen as status symbols, with the number and material indicating rank.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing aristocratic women's attire and ceremonial dress.
  • 六珈 specifically referred to a six-pin headdress worn by high-ranking noblewomen in Zhou dynasty rituals.

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