韍 (fú) - A ceremonial leather kneepad or apron worn in & symbol of rank and authority in Zhou dynasty

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韍 · fú

A ceremonial leather kneepad or apron worn in ancient Chinese rituals by nobility;

symbol of rank and authority in Zhou dynasty rites.

A ceremonial leather kneepad or apron worn insymbol of rank and authority in Zhou dynasty

Usage highlights

ceremonial kneepadkneepad and crownred kneepadritual garmentnoble's kneepadZhou dynasty kneepad

Synonyms

  • 蔽膝— apron/kneecover (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The noble wore a ceremonial kneepad (韍) during the rite.
  • This ritual garment denotes high rank (韍冕).
  • Archaeologists found remnants of an ancient kneepad (韍).

Collocations

  • ceremonial kneepad(韍)
  • kneepad and crown(韍冕)
  • red kneepad(赤韍)
  • ritual garment(祭韍)
  • noble's kneepad(贵族之韍)
  • Zhou dynasty kneepad(周代韍)

Idioms

  • Wearing the kneepad and crown(韍冕)
  • Red kneepad of high officials(朱韍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in Zhou dynasty aristocratic ceremonies to denote rank and authority.
  • Part of the full ceremonial regalia (韍冕) for important state rituals.
  • Color and decoration varied according to the wearer's status.

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