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Chinese
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shape; form; appearance shape; form; appearance; elephant; image under a map (maths) |
simple
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| trad. (象簡)
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象
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簡
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| simp. (象简)
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象
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简
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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
Noun
象簡
- (literary, historical) ivory tablet
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