瑱 (zhèn) - A jade or stone earplug used as an & also refers to a jade hairpin or decorative

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zhèn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

瑱 · zhèn

A jade or stone earplug used as an ornament in ancient China;

also refers to a jade hairpin or decorative plug used in headwear.

A jade or stone earplug used as analso refers to a jade hairpin or decorative

Usage highlights

Jade earplugEar ornamentHairpin plugRitual jade plugBurial jadeOrnamental plug

Synonyms

  • 珥— earring; jade ear ornament
  • 填— to fill; to plug (sharing the phonetic component)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient nobles wore jade earplugs (玉瑱) as status symbols.
  • The burial artifacts included jade hair ornaments (瑱饰).
  • Archaeologists found a jade plug (瑱) in the tomb.
  • Ritual headdresses often featured decorative plugs (头饰瑱).

Collocations

  • Jade earplug(玉瑱)
  • Ear ornament(耳瑱)
  • Hairpin plug(簪瑱)
  • Ritual jade plug(礼瑱)
  • Burial jade(葬瑱)
  • Ornamental plug(饰瑱)

Idioms

  • Jade in the ears, pearls in the mouth(瑱耳珠口)
  • Adorned with jade plugs and pearl pendants(佩瑱悬珠)
  • Jade plugs and ivory combs(瑱珥象揥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 瑱 was an important jade ornament in ancient Chinese aristocratic culture, primarily used as earplugs or hair decorations.
  • It symbolized status and refinement, often appearing in ritual contexts and burial goods of the elite.
  • The character contains the jade radical (玉/王), indicating its material and cultural value.

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