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Definition 2024

See also: 步摇

		a step; a pace; walk a step; a pace; walk; march; stages in a process	shake; to rock
trad. (步搖)		步	搖
simp. (步摇)		步	摇

步搖

(archaic) a type of head ornament that was inserted just beneath a hair bun, it had gold and pearls which dangled from it as one walked
- 806: Bai Juyi, Song of Everlasting Regret
  雲鬢花顏金步搖
  She had dark black hair, and the face of a flower, with golden jewelry dangling from her hair

步 (step) + 搖 (to sway back and forth)

this type of headpiece had dangling gold and pearl pieces which would sway back and forth as one walked.