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步搖

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See also: 步摇

Chinese

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a step; a pace; walk
a step; a pace; walk; march; stages in a process
 
shake; to rock
trad. (步搖)
simp. (步摇)
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Etymology

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This type of headpiece had dangling gold and pearl pieces which would sway back and forth as one walked.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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步搖

  1. (archaic) a type of head ornament that was inserted just beneath a hair bun, with gold and pearls dangling from it as one walked

Derived terms

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