Explanation of the name "金钗"
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Hanyu Pinyin:jīn
Five Elements:Metal
Recommendability:90%
Cultural Meaning:94%
Hanyu Pinyin:chāi
Five Elements:Metal
Recommendability:85%
Cultural Meaning:86%
Literature Reference: 三千玉貌休自夸,十二金钗独相向。—— 《相和歌辞 宫怨》 长孙佐辅 Three thousand beauties need no praise, only the twelve golden hairpins face each other. Source from 'Xianghege Ci: Palace Lament' by Zhangsun Zuofu.
金: Gold, the precious metal. Symbolizes the prosperity of wealth and abundance.
钗: Jewelry and jade hairpins, often symbolize elegance, grace, virtue, and a profound understanding of etiquette and literature.
Meaning: The golden hairpin symbolizes nobility and beauty, often representing the elegance and preciousness of women in the palace.