(biàn) - An archaic variant of 弁 (biàn), referring to & also used in historical texts.

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· biàn

An archaic variant of 弁 (biàn), referring to a type of ancient ceremonial cap or headgear;

also used in historical texts.

An archaic variant of 弁 (biàn), referring toalso used in historical texts.

Usage highlights

ceremonial capancient headgearvariant formarchaic character

Synonyms

  • ceremonial cap; ancient headgear

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The official wore a ceremonial cap (覍).
  • This character is an ancient form of 弁 (覍).
  • In historical texts, 覍 refers to headgear (覍).

Collocations

  • ceremonial cap()
  • ancient headgear(古覍)
  • variant form(覍体)
  • archaic character(古字覍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 覍 is an ancient variant of 弁, which was a type of cap worn in ceremonial contexts in ancient China.
  • The character appears in historical texts and inscriptions but is obsolete in modern usage.

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