幮 (chú) - A bed-curtain & a canopy or screen used around a bed

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幮 · chú

A bed-curtain;

a canopy or screen used around a bed in ancient China.

A bed-curtaina canopy or screen used around a bed

Usage highlights

bed canopycurtain screencanopy bedcurtain hookcurtain ringcurtain tie

Synonyms

  • 帐— curtain, canopy
  • 帷— curtain, screen
  • 幔— curtain, hanging screen

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The antique bed had an ornate canopy (古式床幮).
  • She drew the bed-curtains for privacy (拉上床幮).
  • The room divider resembled a traditional canopy (类似床幮的屏风).

Collocations

  • bed canopy(床幮)
  • curtain screen(幮屏)
  • canopy bed(幮床)
  • curtain hook(幮钩)
  • curtain ring(幮环)
  • curtain tie(幮带)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents traditional Chinese furniture and interior design from historical periods.
  • Reflects the importance of privacy and spatial division in traditional Chinese living spaces.
  • Associated with aristocratic or wealthy households in imperial China where such furnishings were common.

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