() - Clothes rack & clothes hanger

Tone 2

yí | 13 strokes | radical:

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Clothes rack;

clothes hanger;

a stand for hanging garments.

Clothes rackclothes hangera stand for hanging garments.

Usage highlights

clothes rackhanging clotheswooden hangerclothing standbamboo rack

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She hung her coat on the clothes rack (椸).
  • The traditional wooden hanger (椸) was beautifully carved.
  • Ancient Chinese homes often had clothing stands (椸).

Collocations

  • clothes rack(椸架)
  • hanging clothes(椸衣)
  • wooden hanger(木椸)
  • clothing stand(衣椸)
  • bamboo rack(竹椸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 椸 appears in classical Chinese texts describing household furniture and daily life.
  • In ancient China, clothing racks were important household items, often made of wood or bamboo.
  • The character reflects the importance placed on proper storage and display of clothing in traditional culture.

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