帇 (niè) - An ancient character meaning a small, thin piece & a scribe's writing cloth.

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niè ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 巾

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帇 · niè

An ancient character meaning a small, thin piece of cloth or silk;

a scribe's writing cloth.

An ancient character meaning a small, thin piecea scribe's writing cloth.

Usage highlights

Ancient characterSmall clothThin silkScribe's cloth

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This ancient character (帇) is rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • The scribe used a small cloth (帇) to clean his brush.
  • In historical texts, 帇 refers to a thin piece of silk (薄帛).

Collocations

  • Ancient character(古字 帇)
  • Small cloth(小布)
  • Thin silk(薄帛)
  • Scribe's cloth(书吏的布)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 帇 is an archaic character found in ancient dictionaries and texts.
  • It was used to describe a small piece of cloth or silk, often associated with writing materials in historical contexts.

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