幏 (jià) - A type of cloth or fabric, particularly referring

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jià ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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幏 · jià

A type of cloth or fabric, particularly referring to tribute cloth from ethnic minorities in ancient China.

A type of cloth or fabric, particularly referring

Usage highlights

Tribute clothPresent clothCloth tributeFine fabricTributary textiles

Synonyms

  • 布— cloth, fabric
  • 织物— textile, woven fabric

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The tribute cloth was finely woven (精致的幏布).
  • They presented local textiles as tribute (当地纺织品作为幏礼).
  • This fabric resembles ancient tribute cloth (这种布料类似古代的幏).

Collocations

  • Tribute cloth(幏布)
  • Present cloth(献幏)
  • Cloth tribute(布幏)
  • Fine fabric(精幏)
  • Tributary textiles(贡幏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically referred to cloth presented as tribute, especially from ethnic minority regions.
  • Reflects ancient China's tributary system where local products were offered to the central government.
  • The character appears in historical texts describing regional tributes and exchanges.

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