缡 (lí) - bridal veil & a ceremonial headdress or veil worn by a

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lí ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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缡 · lí

bridal veil;

a ceremonial headdress or veil worn by a bride in ancient Chinese weddings.

bridal veila ceremonial headdress or veil worn by a

Usage highlights

bridal veilto wear the bridal veilto bestow the bridal veilwedding ceremony involving the veilred silk veil

Synonyms

  • 巾— kerchief, cloth (general term)
  • 帕— handkerchief, veil
  • 盖头— bridal head covering

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bride wore a traditional red bridal veil (结缡).
  • In ancient ceremonies, the veil was an important ritual object (施缡).
  • The wedding veil symbolized the union of two families (授缡).

Collocations

  • bridal veil(结缡)
  • to wear the bridal veil(施缡)
  • to bestow the bridal veil(授缡)
  • wedding ceremony involving the veil(缡礼)
  • red silk veil(红缡)

Idioms

  • Tying the bridal veil(结缡)
  • Bestowing the ceremonial veil(授缡之礼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 缡 was a ceremonial veil or kerchief worn by brides in ancient Chinese wedding ceremonies.
  • The act of 'tying the veil' (结缡) was a symbolic ritual representing marriage.
  • This character appears primarily in classical texts and is rarely used in modern contexts.

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