zǐní
seal ink
紫泥 zǐní
- seal ink
- Purple ink used for stamping seals.
- imperial decree
- A term for an imperial decree. In ancient China, letters were sealed with clay; the emperor of the Han dynasty used purple clay for this purpose.
- purple clay
- A type of fine, purple-colored clay (zisha) found in Yixing, Jiangsu, used for making teapots and other pottery