簂 (guì) - An ancient woman's headdress or hair ornament & a type of ceremonial headpiece worn by women

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簂 · guì

An ancient woman's headdress or hair ornament;

a type of ceremonial headpiece worn by women in ancient China.

An ancient woman's headdress or hair ornamenta type of ceremonial headpiece worn by women

Usage highlights

ceremonial headdresswoman's hair ornamentancient headpiecebronze hair ornamentnoblewoman's headdress

Synonyms

  • 簪— hairpin, hair ornament
  • 钗— hairpin, hair clasp
  • 冠— crown, headdress

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The noblewoman wore an elaborate headdress (簂) for the ceremony.
  • Archaeologists discovered a bronze hair ornament (簂) in the tomb.
  • This type of ceremonial headpiece (簂) was popular during the Han dynasty.

Collocations

  • ceremonial headdress(礼簂)
  • woman's hair ornament(女簂)
  • ancient headpiece(古簂)
  • bronze hair ornament(铜簂)
  • noblewoman's headdress(贵妇簂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used as ceremonial headwear for women in ancient Chinese aristocracy.
  • Reflects the social status and wealth of the wearer in historical contexts.
  • Part of traditional Chinese costume and adornment culture.

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