() - A character used in ancient Chinese texts, specifically & also appears as a variant form in some

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A character used in ancient Chinese texts, specifically referring to a type of collar or neckband on clothing;

also appears as a variant form in some historical documents.

A character used in ancient Chinese texts, specificallyalso appears as a variant form in some

Usage highlights

collar bandclothing collarancient collartextual varianthistorical clothing

Synonyms

  • collar, neckband
  • front of garment, lapel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient robe had a distinctive collar (幆领).
  • This character appears in historical clothing descriptions (古代服饰中的幆).
  • It is found as a variant in some classical texts (古籍异体字中的幆).

Collocations

  • collar band(幆领)
  • clothing collar(衣幆)
  • ancient collar(古幆)
  • textual variant(幆字异体)
  • historical clothing(历史服饰幆)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in historical texts related to ancient Chinese clothing and accessories.
  • Considered a rare character with limited usage in modern Chinese.
  • Primarily of interest to scholars studying historical texts and ancient clothing.

FAQ