Because many round fans were decorated and used by maidens, they were sometimes called "maidens" chamber fans ". Another interesting use of the round fan was as a cover for the face. In ancient times a woman's beauty was most enticing when only partially revealed. Half could be easily concealed behind a round silk fan.
團扇多為絹絲製品，十分輕靈秀氣，使用者亦多為閨閣女子；她們閒來無事，乃在扇面上下功夫，以巧手和慧心，在扇面上或繪或繡，扇雅、人巧，彼此相得益彰，團扇因此也稱為「閨閣扇」。