created sense approved 簪笔/簪筆 · zānbǐ · to stick a brush in one's hair — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
簪笔 / 簪筆
zānbǐ
to stick a brush in one's hair
(literary) to stick a writing brush into one's hair or behind the ear; traditionally done by court officials or scribes to keep a brush ready for taking notes
簪 (literal) → 簪 · zān · to wear in the hair 笔 (literal) → 笔/筆 · bǐ · pen
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 簪笔/簪筆 · zānbǐ · hairpin-brush ornament — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
簪笔 / 簪筆
zānbǐ
hairpin-brush ornament
(literary) a ceremonial hair ornament featuring animal fur attached to a hairpin, worn in ancient times as part of official dress
簪 (literal) → 簪 · zān · hairpin 笔 (literal) → 笔/筆 · bǐ · writing style
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition