蕝 (jué) - A bundle of reeds used in ancient ceremonies & to mark or demarcate

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jué ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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蕝 · jué

A bundle of reeds used in ancient ceremonies;

to mark or demarcate;

to arrange in order;

also refers to a type of grass.

A bundle of reeds used in ancient ceremoniesto mark or demarcateto arrange in order

Usage highlights

Ritual bundleMark with reedsMarsh grassCeremonial reedsBoundary marker

Synonyms

  • 束— bundle, bind
  • 标— mark, sign

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient ritual bundles (蕝束) were used in ceremonies.
  • The boundary was marked with reeds (以蕝为界).
  • This plant is a type of marsh grass (沼泽蕝).

Collocations

  • Ritual bundle(蕝束)
  • Mark with reeds(蕝标)
  • Marsh grass(沼泽蕝)
  • Ceremonial reeds(礼蕝)
  • Boundary marker(界蕝)

Idioms

  • To establish boundaries(立蕝为界)
  • Arranged in order like ritual reeds(如蕝之序)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese rituals as ceremonial markers or bundles.
  • Associated with boundary-setting and order-establishing functions in historical contexts.
  • Mentioned in classical texts describing Zhou dynasty ceremonies.

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