象简乌纱 — “Refers to the attire of high-ranking officials in ancient China”
象简乌纱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the attire of high-ranking officials in ancient China”. Characterized by holding an ivory tablet (笏) and wearing a black gauze cap, symbolizing their high status and authority. Literally, “Ivory tablet and black gauze cap”.
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What does 象简乌纱 mean?
象简乌纱 (xiàng jiǎn wū shā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the attire of high-ranking officials in ancient China”.
How do you pronounce 象简乌纱?
象简乌纱 is pronounced xiàng jiǎn wū shā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 象简乌纱 literally mean?
Literally, 象简乌纱 means “Ivory tablet and black gauze cap”. It is used to mean “refers to the attire of high-ranking officials in ancient China”.
What is the Chinese definition of 象简乌纱?
象简：象牙做的朝笏；乌纱：黑纱制成的官帽。手执象牙笏，头戴乌纱帽。指旧时大官的装束。