錖 (dú) - Ancient decorative headpiece worn by women in classical & an ornamental hairpin or headdress accessory.

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錖 · dú

Ancient decorative headpiece worn by women in classical China;

an ornamental hairpin or headdress accessory.

Ancient decorative headpiece worn by women in classicalan ornamental hairpin or headdress accessory.

Usage highlights

golden hairpinjade hair ornamentdecorative headpieceancient hair accessorybronze hairpintraditional headdress

Synonyms

  • 簪— hairpin, hair clasp
  • 钗— hairpin, hair ornament
  • 首饰— hair ornament, jewelry

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She wore an elegant hairpin (錖) in her traditional hairstyle.
  • The museum displayed ancient Chinese hair ornaments including various 錖 pieces.
  • Archaeologists found a bronze decorative 錖 in the tomb.
  • The noblewoman's headdress was adorned with precious 錖 accessories.

Collocations

  • golden hairpin(金錖)
  • jade hair ornament(玉錖)
  • decorative headpiece(装饰錖)
  • ancient hair accessory(古代錖饰)
  • bronze hairpin(青铜錖)
  • traditional headdress(传统錖冠)

Idioms

  • Ornamental hairpins and jade pendants(錖珮琳琅)
  • Golden hairpins and jade ornaments(金錖玉饰)
  • Hairpins and earrings adornments(錖珥装饰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 錖 was an important element in traditional Chinese women's hairstyling and fashion.
  • These hair ornaments indicated social status and wealth in ancient Chinese society.
  • Often made from precious materials like gold, jade, or silver for aristocratic women.

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