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The character 冕 is a phono-semantic compound denoting a formal ceremonial crown or cap worn by emperors and high officials during major state rituals. Its upper semantic component, 冃, visually represents a head covering, indicating its function as formal headwear. The lower component, 免, provides the phonetic element, determining its pronunciation. The term specifically refers to the rigid, flat-topped crowns adorned with hanging bead strings that partially obscured the wearer's vision, serving as a lasting symbol of supreme royal authority, divine mandate, and the highest tier of state power.
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这顶冕非常精美。
国王在典礼上戴上了华丽的冕。
那顶古老的冕是博物馆的珍宝。
他为自己的成就加上了荣耀的冕。
这位设计师从古代帝王的冕中获得灵感。
加冕仪式象征着权力与责任的正式转移。
那顶镶嵌宝石的冕冠代表着至高无上的权威。
历史学家正在研究那顶出土玉冕的文化含义。