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