象簡

See also: 象简

Chinese

		shape; form; appearance shape; form; appearance; elephant; image under a map (maths)	simple
trad. (象簡)		象	簡
simp. (象简)		象	简

Etymology

An ivory tablet, about three feet in length by about three inches wide, slightly tapering to the ends. Prior to the Ming dynasty, an official above a certain rank would entitled to such a tablet. Officials of lesser ranks would have a tablet made of a different material. It was held before the breast at an audience (with the emperor), and was used as a writing tablet for taking notes.

Pronunciation

• Mandarin

  (Pinyin): xiàngjiǎn

  (Zhuyin): ㄒㄧㄤˋ ㄐㄧㄢˇ

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• Mandarin
  • (Standard Chinese)⁺
    • Hanyu Pinyin: xiàngjiǎn
    • Zhuyin: ㄒㄧㄤˋ ㄐㄧㄢˇ
    • Tongyong Pinyin: siàngjiǎn
    • Wade–Giles: hsiang⁴-chien³
    • Yale: syàng-jyǎn
    • Gwoyeu Romatzyh: shianqjean
    • Palladius: сянцзянь (sjanczjanʹ)
    • Sinological IPA ^(key): /ɕi̯ɑŋ⁵¹ t͡ɕi̯ɛn²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

Noun

象簡

1. (literary, historical) ivory tablet

Synonyms

• 象笏

Derived terms

• 羅袍象簡／罗袍象简
• 襆頭象簡／幞头象简