緺 (guā) - Silk ribbon & purple silk ribbon used as an official seal

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guā ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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緺 · guā

Silk ribbon;

purple silk ribbon used as an official seal in ancient China;

also refers to coiled hair or a type of knot.

Silk ribbonpurple silk ribbon used as an official sealalso refers to coiled hair or a type

Usage highlights

Purple silk ribbonOfficial silk sealSilk ribbon credentialCoiled black hairSilk ribbon sealOfficial ribbon

Synonyms

  • 绶— ribbon, cord (similar official function)
  • 带— belt, ribbon (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The official wore a purple silk ribbon seal (印緺).
  • Her hair was coiled in an elegant bun (青緺).
  • Ancient officials used silk ribbons as credentials (緺绶).
  • The document was sealed with an official ribbon (緺印).

Collocations

  • Purple silk ribbon(紫緺)
  • Official silk seal(印緺)
  • Silk ribbon credential(緺绶)
  • Coiled black hair(青緺)
  • Silk ribbon seal(緺印)
  • Official ribbon(官緺)

Idioms

  • Holding the purple silk ribbon of high office(佩紫怀緺)
  • The coiled hair of a beautiful woman(青緺绾发)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, purple silk ribbons (緺) were used as official seals and credentials for high-ranking officials.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing official regalia and aristocratic accessories.
  • Also used poetically to describe elegantly coiled hair, particularly in descriptions of beautiful women.

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