(pàn) - Pan — a decorative ornament or adornment, often & also used as a surname.

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pàn | 27 strokes | radical:

· pàn

Pan — a decorative ornament or adornment, often referring to elaborate decorations on clothing or accessories;

also used as a surname.

Pan — a decorative ornament or adornment, oftenalso used as a surname.

Usage highlights

Ornamental decorationDecorative hairpinPan surnameElaborate embroideryMetal ornamentationJewelry adornment

Synonyms

  • decoration, ornament
  • adornment, decoration
  • to wear, pendant

Antonyms

  • plain, simple
  • plain, unadorned

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The traditional costume was adorned with ornate decorations (鑻飾).
  • She wore a hairpin with intricate metalwork (鑻釵).
  • This surname is relatively rare in China (鑻姓).
  • The ceremonial robe featured elaborate embroidery (鑻繡).

Collocations

  • Ornamental decoration(鑻飾)
  • Decorative hairpin(鑻釵)
  • Pan surname(鑻姓)
  • Elaborate embroidery(鑻繡)
  • Metal ornamentation(鑻金)
  • Jewelry adornment(鑻寶)

Idioms

  • Adorned with jewels and ornaments(珠鑻寶飾)
  • Elaborately decorated clothing(錦衣鑻飾)
  • Ornamental hair accessories(雲鬢鑻釵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to decorative metal ornaments and elaborate adornments in traditional Chinese attire.
  • Used as a rare surname with historical roots in Chinese naming traditions.
  • Associated with ceremonial and formal wear in traditional Chinese culture.

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