韎 (mèi) - A reddish-yellow dye & refers to ancient ceremonial attire colored with this

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韎 · mèi

A reddish-yellow dye;

refers to ancient ceremonial attire colored with this dye;

also used in the name of an ancient ethnic group.

A reddish-yellow dyerefers to ancient ceremonial attire colored with thisalso used in the name of an ancient

Usage highlights

ReddishCeremonial leather kneeAncient ethnic groupDyed leather
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient dye produced a reddish-yellow color (韎色).
  • He wore ceremonial leather knee-covers (韎韐).
  • The Mòhé were an ancient ethnic group (韎鞨).

Collocations

  • Reddish-yellow color(韎色)
  • Ceremonial leather knee-covers(韎韐)
  • Ancient ethnic group(韎鞨)
  • Dyed leather(韎韦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a specific reddish-yellow dye used in ancient China.
  • Associated with ceremonial leather garments worn in certain rituals.
  • Appears in historical texts referring to the Mòhé people, an ancient ethnic group in Northeast Asia.

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