璂 (qí) - A jade ornament or decorative piece, particularly one

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qí ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

七器

璂 · qí

A jade ornament or decorative piece, particularly one used in ancient ceremonial attire or as part of a headdress.

A jade ornament or decorative piece, particularly one

Usage highlights

Jade ornamentHeaddress jadeCeremonial jadeJade decorationRoyal jade pieceAncient jade ornament

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient ceremonial headdress was adorned with a jade ornament (玉璂).
  • He studied the use of jade in royal regalia (璂饰).
  • The artifact was identified as a type of decorative jade piece (璂玉).

Collocations

  • Jade ornament(玉璂)
  • Headdress jade(冠璂)
  • Ceremonial jade(礼璂)
  • Jade decoration(璂饰)
  • Royal jade piece(王璂)
  • Ancient jade ornament(古璂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 璂 refers to a specific type of jade ornament used in ancient Chinese ceremonial dress, particularly in headdresses.
  • Such jade pieces were symbols of status and rank in ancient Chinese courtly and ritual contexts.
  • The character is rare and primarily encountered in historical or archaeological texts discussing ancient regalia.

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