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Kanji Detail for 纓 - "cord, breast strap, wrap, pendant"
纓
- Meaning
纓 means "cord, breast strap, wrap, pendant."
Cord - A cap string; a ribbon.
Breast strap - A harness strap across a horse's chest.
Wrap - To wear.
Pendant - A decoration hanging from the back of a cap (Japanese usage).
- Dictionary Citations
The meaning above is based on the following sources:
KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary
crown string; breast harness
Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters
a chin strap, tassel; to annoy, bother
CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary
tassel; sth shaped like a tassel (e.g. a leaf etc); ribbon
Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data
tassel, ribbon; to bother, to annoy
XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary
A cap tassel. The cord used to tie the cap. Hence ranking and position are traditionally called 簪纓 (hairpins and tassels). Like the meaning of donning or hanging up one's cap. Also in Qing ceremonial dress. Cap decorations like tassels are also called 纓. Such as 羽纓 (feather tassel) and such. | A type of rope. The colored cord women tie is called 香纓. Anciently, when engaged at fifteen, one wore it. The so-called 結縭. This is it. Han's Zhong Jun requested to receive a long tassel. To lead the King of Nanyue and bring him to court. Seen in (Book of Han, His Biography). Hence joining the army is traditionally called 請纓.
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