玦 [jué]
1. 半环形有缺口的佩玉,古代常用以赠人表示决绝。
A semi-circular jade ornament with a gap, commonly given in ancient times to signify decision or finality.
2. 戴于右拇指助拉弓弦之器。俗称“扳指”。
A device worn on the right thumb to assist in drawing the bowstring, commonly known as a "thimble."
3. 同本义 ([En.] pannannular jade ring)
Same as the primary meaning (pannannular jade ring).
4. 通“决”。一种扳转某物的工具,特指古时射箭套在右手拇指上用以钩弦的器具 ([En.] thimble)
Refers to "decide." A tool for turning something, specifically in ancient times used for archery, designed to hook the string on the right thumb.
引
1. 《说文》:玦,佩玉也。
"Shuo Wen": A 玦 is a jade ornament.
2. 《左传·闵公二年》:金寒玦离。 注:“如环而缺不连。”
“Zuo Zhuan, Year of Duke Min”: The golden and cold 玦 is broken. Note: "Like a ring but with a gap, not connected."
3. 《汉书·五行志》:佩之金玦。 注:“半环曰玦。”
"Han Shu, Treatise on Elements": Wearing a golden 玦. Note: "A half ring is called a 玦."
4. 《楚辞·湘中》:捐吾玦兮湘中。
"Chuci": I cast away my 玦 in Xiangzhong.
5. 《荀子·大略》:绝人以玦,还人以环。
"Xunzi, General Principles": To cut ties with someone using a 玦, and to return to them with a ring.
6. 通“决”。一种扳转某物的工具,特指古时射箭套在右手拇指上用以钩弦的器具 ([En.] thimble)
Refers to "decide." A tool for turning something, specifically in ancient times used for archery, designed to hook the string on the right thumb.
引
1. 《礼记·内则》:右佩玦。李调元补注: 玦,半环也,即今之扳指
"Li Ji, Internal Principles": Worn on the right is the 玦. Li Diaoyuan annotates: A 玦 is a half ring, which is known today as a thimble.