觼 (jué) - Ancient bronze buckle or clasp used for fastening & refers to a specific type of decorative metal

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觼 · jué

Ancient bronze buckle or clasp used for fastening belts or straps in ancient China;

refers to a specific type of decorative metal fastener.

Ancient bronze buckle or clasp used for fasteningrefers to a specific type of decorative metal

Usage highlights

bronze claspbelt buckledecorative fastenerancient claspritual bucklemetal clasp

Synonyms

  • 带钩— belt hook (more common term for ancient belt fasteners)
  • 扣— buckle, clasp (modern term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The archaeologist found an ancient bronze clasp (觼) at the burial site.
  • This artifact is a belt buckle (带觼) from the Zhou dynasty.
  • Museum displays often include intricate metal fasteners (觼饰).

Collocations

  • bronze clasp(铜觼)
  • belt buckle(带觼)
  • decorative fastener(觼饰)
  • ancient clasp(古觼)
  • ritual buckle(礼觼)
  • metal clasp(金觼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in archaeological and classical texts describing ancient clothing accessories.
  • Used in ritual contexts during the Zhou and Han dynasties for ceremonial belts.
  • Represents ancient Chinese metalworking craftsmanship in personal adornment.

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