(sàn) - A narrow sash or belt & a piece of cloth used for wrapping or

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· sàn

A narrow sash or belt;

a piece of cloth used for wrapping or binding;

in ancient texts, refers to a type of garment or a baby's swaddling cloth.

A narrow sash or belta piece of cloth used for wrapping orin ancient texts, refers to a type of

Usage highlights

narrow sashswaddling clothbinding clothancient belt

Synonyms

  • belt, sash
  • swaddling clothes

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A narrow sash used in ancient attire (帴).
  • The cloth for swaddling an infant (帴).
  • A piece of fabric for binding items (帴).

Collocations

  • narrow sash()
  • swaddling cloth()
  • binding cloth()
  • ancient belt()

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts referring to items of clothing or fabric used for wrapping.
  • Used historically in contexts related to infant care and attire.

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