幭 (miè) - A covering cloth & a cloth covering for a carriage

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miè ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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幭 · miè

A covering cloth;

a cloth covering for a carriage;

a veil or curtain;

also refers to a small cloth covering.

A covering clotha cloth covering for a carriagea veil or curtain

Usage highlights

Carriage coveringCovering clothCeremonial veilSmall coveringCloth coverCarriage curtain

Synonyms

  • 幔— curtain, screen, tent
  • 幕— curtain, screen, tent
  • 盖— cover, lid, canopy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The carriage had a decorative cloth covering (车幭).
  • She used a small cloth to cover the food (食物幭).
  • The ritual required a ceremonial veil (礼幭).
  • Ancient texts mention carriage coverings (车幭) in ceremonial processions.

Collocations

  • Carriage covering(车幭)
  • Covering cloth(幭布)
  • Ceremonial veil(礼幭)
  • Small covering(小幭)
  • Cloth cover(布幭)
  • Carriage curtain(车幭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in the context of carriages and ceremonial coverings in ancient China.
  • Appears in classical texts describing rituals and aristocratic paraphernalia.
  • The character is rare in modern usage but retains historical significance.

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