韠 (bì) - Knee-covering — an ancient ceremonial leather kneepad worn

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Knee-covering — an ancient ceremonial leather kneepad worn by nobles in ritual contexts during the Zhou dynasty.

Knee-covering — an ancient ceremonial leather kneepad worn

Usage highlights

ceremonial kneepadleather kneepadnoble's kneepadritual kneepadZhou dynasty kneepad

Synonyms

  • 蔽膝— knee-covering (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wore the ceremonial kneepad (韠) during the ritual.
  • The noble's attire included a knee covering (韠).
  • Archaeologists found remnants of an ancient kneepad (韠).

Collocations

  • ceremonial kneepad(韠)
  • leather kneepad(皮韠)
  • noble's kneepad(贵族之韠)
  • ritual kneepad(礼韠)
  • Zhou dynasty kneepad(周朝韠)

Idioms

  • Ritual garments complete(韠冕齐全)
  • Properly attired with kneepad and crown(韠冕齐楚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Part of the formal court dress (冠服) of Zhou dynasty aristocrats.
  • Symbolized rank and adherence to ritual propriety (礼) in ancient China.
  • Typically made of leather and worn over the knees during ceremonies.

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