jīn​diāo

golden marten ornament

  • created sense approved 金貂 · jīn​diāo · golden marten ornament — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    金貂

    jīn​diāo

    golden marten ornament

    (bound form) A golden marten-tail ornament worn on the hats of high-ranking court officials in ancient China

    金 (literal) → 金 · jīn · golden 貂 (literal) → 貂 · diāo · marten

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  • created sense approved 金貂 · jīn​diāo · high-ranking officials — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    金貂

    jīn​diāo

    high-ranking officials

    (bound form) High-ranking court officials or the retainers of wealthy families (metonymically referring to those who wear the golden marten ornament)

    金 (literal) → 金 · jīn · golden 貂 (literal) → 貂 · diāo · marten

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