zǐ​ní

seal ink

  • created reference approved 紫泥 → 印泥 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    紫泥 zǐ​ní

    印泥 yìn​ní

    synonym

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  • created reference approved 紫泥 → 诏书/詔書 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    紫泥 zǐ​ní

    诏书 / 詔書 zhào​shū

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 紫泥 · zǐ​ní · seal ink — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    紫泥

    zǐ​ní

    seal ink

    Purple ink used for stamping seals.

    紫 (literal) → 紫 · zǐ · purple 泥 (literal) → 泥 · ní · paste

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  • created sense approved 紫泥 · zǐ​ní · imperial decree — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    紫泥

    zǐ​ní

    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.

    紫 (literal) → 紫 · zǐ · purple 泥 (literal) → 泥 · ní · mud

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  • created sense approved 紫泥 · zǐ​ní · purple clay — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    紫泥

    zǐ​ní

    purple clay

    A type of fine, purple-colored clay (zisha) found in Yixing, Jiangsu, used for making teapots and other pottery

    紫 (literal) → 紫 · zǐ · purple 泥 (literal) → 泥 · ní · mud

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