幬 (chóu) - Curtain, canopy, cover & to cover, to envelop.

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chóu ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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幬 · chóu

Curtain, canopy, cover;

to cover, to envelop.

Curtain, canopy, coverto cover, to envelop.

Usage highlights

Bed canopyCovering clothCanopy coverCurtain and matHeaven's canopyCover the coffin

Synonyms

  • 帐— curtain, tent
  • 幕— curtain, screen
  • 帷— curtain, screen

Antonyms

  • 露— to expose, reveal
  • 揭— to uncover, lift

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bed canopy (床幬) was made of silk.
  • They covered the coffin with a cloth (幬覆).
  • The sky was like a vast canopy (天幬).

Collocations

  • Bed canopy(床幬)
  • Covering cloth(幬幔)
  • Canopy cover(幬覆)
  • Curtain and mat(幬席)
  • Heaven's canopy(天幬)
  • Cover the coffin(幬棺)

Idioms

  • Heaven as canopy, earth as mat(幬天席地)
  • Cover the sky and wrap the earth(幬天裹地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, 幬 referred to fabric coverings for beds, carriages, or coffins, indicating status and ritual propriety.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing ceremonial coverings and protective enclosures.
  • Its usage reflects the importance of textiles and proper covering in traditional Chinese material culture and rites.

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