幎 (mì) - Covering cloth & shroud

幎Tone 4

mì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

幎 · mì

Covering cloth;

shroud;

veil;

a cloth used to cover objects ceremonially.

Covering clothshroudveil

Usage highlights

Funeral pallCovering clothCeremonial veilShroud clothObject coveringRitual covering

Synonyms

  • 幕— curtain, screen
  • 罩— cover, shade
  • 帷— curtain, screen

Antonyms

  • 露— expose, reveal
  • 显— display, show

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The coffin was draped with a funeral pall (棺幎).
  • Ancient rituals used cloth coverings (幎巾) for ceremonial objects.
  • The statue was veiled with a ceremonial cloth (神像幎布).

Collocations

  • Funeral pall(棺幎)
  • Covering cloth(幎布)
  • Ceremonial veil(幎巾)
  • Shroud cloth(幎衣)
  • Object covering(器物幎)
  • Ritual covering(礼幎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in traditional Chinese funeral rites and ceremonial coverings.
  • Appears in classical texts describing ritual objects and burial practices.
  • Represents the cultural practice of veiling or covering sacred or solemn items.

FAQ