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花鈿

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See also: 花钿

Chinese

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flower; blossom; to spend
flower; blossom; to spend; fancy pattern
 
gold inlaid work
trad. (花鈿)
simp. (花钿)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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花鈿

  1. (archaic) an ornate headdress (of a woman)

Beauty facial markings of high class status of T'ang Dynasty women. This is especially so in the forehead of the woman. Queen Amadala in Star Wars uses this fashion.