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1.朝服和手板。上古自天子以至大夫﹑士人,朝会时皆穿朝服执笏。后世唯品官朝见君王时才服用。 2.泛指官服。 3.借指有品级的文官。
[official clothing and tablet held before the breast by officials when received in audience by the emperor] 古代官员上朝时穿的官服和手拿的笏板