紞
[dǎn]
1. In ancient times, a strap used to tie the ornaments on a crown.
- "The queen personally wove the dark ribbon."
2. A silk ribbon sewn at the end of a quilt to distinguish the top from the bottom.
- "The black quilt, with a red interior, has no ribbons."
3. To strike; to hit.
4. The sound of beating a drum.
- "The sound is like five drums, the rooster crows as dawn approaches."
【引】
1. From "Shuowen": 紞, refers to the strap used to connect the crown and cover the ears. It is derived from silk and represents sound.
2. From "Guoyu, Lu language": "The queen personally wove the dark ribbon."
【例】
- As in: 紞纩 (a type of fabric with ribbon)
1. A silk ribbon sewn at the end of a quilt.
2. An onomatopoeic word for drum sounds ([En.] tat-tat).
【例】
- Such as: 紞如 (describing the sound of drumming); 紞紞然 (describing a sound resembling drumming); 紞紞 (the sound of drumming).