屨 (jù) - Straw sandal & ancient type of footwear made of hemp, grass,

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jù ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

屨 · jù

Straw sandal;

ancient type of footwear made of hemp, grass, or straw worn in ancient China.

Straw sandalancient type of footwear made of hemp, grass,

Usage highlights

straw sandalshemp sandalsworndiscard like wornancient footwearsandals and hats

Synonyms

  • 履— shoes; footwear (more general term)
  • 鞋— shoes (modern term)

Antonyms

  • 冠— crown; hat (worn on head vs. feet)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient sage wore straw sandals (屨) while traveling.
  • Archaeologists found remnants of ancient footwear (屨) at the site.
  • In historical dramas, characters often wear straw sandals (屨).

Collocations

  • straw sandals(草屨)
  • hemp sandals(麻屨)
  • worn-out sandals(弊屨)
  • discard like worn-out shoes(弃如敝屨)
  • ancient footwear(古屨)
  • sandals and hats(屨履冠冕)

Idioms

  • Discard like worn-out shoes(弃如敝屨)
  • Wearing straw sandals and broken hats(屨屨而冠)
  • The crown is upside down and the sandals are reversed(冠屨倒置)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 屨 were common footwear for ordinary people and scholars in ancient China, symbolizing humility and simple living.
  • In Confucian classics, 屨 is mentioned in rituals and descriptions of ancient attire.
  • The character appears in historical texts describing the clothing of commoners and ascetics.

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