襳 (xiān) - Long decorative streamers or tassels on ancient Chinese & decorative hanging ribbons.

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襳 · xiān

Long decorative streamers or tassels on ancient Chinese clothing;

decorative hanging ribbons.

Long decorative streamers or tassels on ancient Chinesedecorative hanging ribbons.

Usage highlights

decorative streamershanging ribbonscostume tasselsflowing decorationsceremonial streamersdance costume ribbons

Synonyms

  • 襹— long decorative streamers (often used with 襳)
  • 绶— ribbon, cord (broader term for decorative ribbons)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dancer's costume had long decorative streamers (襳襹).
  • Ancient ceremonial robes often featured hanging ribbons (襳饰).
  • The flowing tassels created beautiful movement (飘动的襳).

Collocations

  • decorative streamers(襳襹)
  • hanging ribbons(垂襳)
  • costume tassels(衣襳)
  • flowing decorations(飘襳)
  • ceremonial streamers(礼襳)
  • dance costume ribbons(舞襳)

Idioms

  • Flowing ribbons and fluttering sleeves(襳襹飘飖)
  • Graceful movements with decorative streamers(襳襹曼舞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese ceremonial and dance costumes to create flowing, decorative effects.
  • Represents traditional Chinese aesthetic of movement and elegance in performance attire.
  • Associated with classical dance and formal ceremonies in historical contexts.

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