翣 (shà) - A large feather fan used in ancient Chinese & also refers to decorative feather ornaments.

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shà ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

三姗

翣 · shà

A large feather fan used in ancient Chinese ceremonial processions, especially funerals;

also refers to decorative feather ornaments.

A large feather fan used in ancient Chinesealso refers to decorative feather ornaments.

Usage highlights

Funeral feather fanCeremonial fanFeather decorationLarge fanProcessional fanDecorative feathers

Synonyms

  • 扇— fan (general term)
  • 羽扇— feather fan

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The funeral procession featured ceremonial feather fans (翣).
  • Ancient nobles used decorative feather ornaments (翣饰) in ceremonies.
  • The ritual required specific feather arrangements (翣翣).

Collocations

  • Funeral feather fan(丧翣)
  • Ceremonial fan(仪翣)
  • Feather decoration(翣饰)
  • Large fan(大翣)
  • Processional fan(行翣)
  • Decorative feathers(翣翣)

Idioms

  • Ceremonial fans and banners(翣旌)
  • Feather fans and canopy(翣盖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese funeral ceremonies as part of the procession regalia.
  • Associated with aristocratic and royal rituals during the Zhou dynasty and later periods.
  • Often made with pheasant feathers and mounted on long poles for processions.

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