纓 (yīng) - Tassel, fringe, cord & something resembling a tassel

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yīng ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

樱咏

纓 · yīng

Tassel, fringe, cord;

something resembling a tassel;

to tie, bind, or fasten;

to be entangled or involved in.

Tassel, fringe, cordsomething resembling a tasselto tie, bind, or fasten

Usage highlights

Red tasselCap tasselPearl necklaceLong tasselTo bind with a cordTo be entangled in affairs

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The red tassel on the hat (帽纓) swayed in the wind.
  • She wore a pearl necklace (珠纓).
  • He was implicated in the scandal (被纓於醜聞).
  • The general's helmet had a decorative plume (盔纓).

Collocations

  • Red tassel(紅纓)
  • Cap tassel(帽纓)
  • Pearl necklace(珠纓)
  • Long tassel(長纓)
  • To bind with a cord(纓冠)
  • To be entangled in affairs(世事纓身)

Idioms

  • Please give me a long tassel to capture the enemy chieftain(請纓)
  • To bind one's hair and cap(纓冠)
  • Entangled by worldly affairs(世務纓身)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, '纓' referred to the decorative tassels or cords on hats, particularly those worn by officials, symbolizing rank and status.
  • The idiom '請纓' (to request the tassel) originates from a Han dynasty story where a young man asked for a long cord to capture an enemy king, symbolizing volunteering for a mission.
  • Tassels and cords were important elements in traditional Chinese clothing and ceremonial dress.

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