绂 (fú) - Ribbon or cord used to fasten an official & also refers to the seal itself
绂 · fú
Ribbon or cord used to fasten an official seal;
also refers to the seal itself;
a symbol of official rank or authority in ancient China.
Ribbon or cord used to fasten an officialalso refers to the seal itselfa symbol of official rank or authority in
Usage highlights
Official seal ribbonSilk cord for sealTo confer official rankTo hold an official positionRibbon of officeJade seal with cord
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The official wore a jade seal with a silk ribbon (绶绂).
- He was granted the official seal and ribbon (授绂) upon his appointment.
- The ceremony involved the presentation of the seal and cord (印绂).
Collocations
- Official seal ribbon(印绂)
- Silk cord for seal(绶绂)
- To confer official rank(授绂)
- To hold an official position(佩绂)
- Ribbon of office(官绂)
- Jade seal with cord(玉绂)
Idioms
- To lay down one's official seal and cord(解绂)
- To be appointed to an official position(受绂)
- To retire from official life(释绂)
Cultural background
FAQ- In ancient China, officials wore seals fastened with colored silk cords (绂) as symbols of their rank and authority.
- The color and material of the 绂 indicated the official's rank in the bureaucratic hierarchy.
- The term is closely associated with Confucian ideals of public service and official responsibility.