旃 (zhān) - A woolen fabric & a particle in classical Chinese meaning 'this' or

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zhān ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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旃 · zhān

A woolen fabric;

a particle in classical Chinese meaning 'this' or 'that';

used in ancient texts.

A woolen fabrica particle in classical Chinese meaning 'this' orused in ancient texts.

Usage highlights

woolen fabricwool garmentbannerthis onetentfelt rug

Synonyms

  • 毡— felt, woolen fabric
  • 此— this (for the particle sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wore a woolen garment (旃裘).
  • In classical texts, it means 'this' (其旃).
  • The envoy carried a banner (旃旌).
  • They used wool for tents (旃帐).

Collocations

  • woolen fabric(旃帛)
  • wool garment(旃裘)
  • banner(旃旌)
  • this one(其旃)
  • tent(旃帐)
  • felt rug(旃席)

Idioms

  • Wearing wool and eating dairy(衣旃食酪)
  • Banners fluttering in the wind(旌旃飘扬)
  • Woolen tent under the moon(月下旃帐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to woolen fabrics used by northern nomadic peoples in ancient China.
  • Used as a functional particle in classical Chinese literature, particularly in pre-Qin texts.
  • Associated with frontier life and military campaigns due to its connection with woolen military tents and banners.

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