圭 (guī) — (historical) jade tablet carried by nobles and rulers as a symbol of authority in ceremonial contexts; (archaeology) a burial object, often made of jade
Definition
A ceremonial jade tablet symbolizing noble or royal authority, used in rituals and often buried with the deceased. The measure word 块 refers to the physical tablet itself.
noun
(historical) jade tablet carried by nobles and rulers as a symbol of authority in ceremonial contexts(archaeology) a burial objectoften made of jade
Measure word · 块
Examples
- 圭。Gǔ dài zhū hóu zài cháo jiàn tiān zǐ shí shǒu chí guī.In ancient times, feudal lords held a jade tablet when they had an audience with the emperor.
- 圭。Kǎo gǔ xué jiā zài mù zhōng fā xiàn le xǔ duō yù guī.Archaeologists discovered many jade tablets in the tomb.
- 圭。Zhè jiàn guī shì xī zhōu shí qī de jì sì lǐ qì.This jade tablet is a ritual vessel from the Western Zhou period.
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