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

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

(literary, historical) ivory tablet

Synonyms

象笏

Derived terms