珰 (dāng) - A type of ancient jade ornament worn as & also refers to eunuchs in imperial courts.

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dāng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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珰 · dāng

A type of ancient jade ornament worn as earrings or pendants;

also refers to eunuchs in imperial courts.

A type of ancient jade ornament worn asalso refers to eunuchs in imperial courts.

Usage highlights

Jade earringsEunuch officialJade pendantsPalace eunuchJade ornamentsEar decorations

Synonyms

  • 玉— jade (material)
  • 饰— ornament, decoration

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She wore jade ear pendants (玉珰).
  • The eunuch's official title included the character 珰 (珰官).
  • Ancient tombs contained jade ornaments (珰饰).
  • The palace regulations specified jade decorations (宫珰).

Collocations

  • Jade earrings(玉珰)
  • Eunuch official(珰官)
  • Jade pendants(珰佩)
  • Palace eunuch(宫珰)
  • Jade ornaments(珰饰)
  • Ear decorations(耳珰)

Idioms

  • Jade pendants and pearl curtains(珠帘玉珰)
  • Eunuchs and imperial relatives(珰戚)
  • Jade ornaments and silk garments(珰服)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, 珰 referred to jade ear ornaments worn by nobility as status symbols.
  • During imperial times, 珰 became a metonym for eunuchs who held power in palace administration.
  • Jade 珰 artifacts have been excavated from tombs of the Warring States and Han periods.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing court rituals and aristocratic adornment.

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