纋 (yōu) - The tassel or decorative knot on a cap & ornamental headdress adornment.

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The tassel or decorative knot on a cap or headdress in ancient China;

ornamental headdress adornment.

The tassel or decorative knot on a capornamental headdress adornment.

Usage highlights

cap tasselheaddress ornamentdecorative knotofficial cap adornmentceremonial headdress

Synonyms

  • 纓— tassel, ornamental cord
  • 穗— tassel, fringe

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The official's cap had an elegant tassel (纋).
  • Ancient headdress decorations included the 纋.
  • The ceremonial cap was adorned with a 纋.

Collocations

  • cap tassel(冠纋)
  • headdress ornament(首飾纋)
  • decorative knot(裝飾結纋)
  • official cap adornment(官帽纋)
  • ceremonial headdress(禮冠纋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Refers to specific decorative elements on traditional Chinese headwear, particularly official or ceremonial caps.
  • Represents the intricate craftsmanship and symbolism in traditional Chinese attire and rank indicators.
  • Associated with historical court dress and ceremonial costumes from various dynastic periods.

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