毺 (shū) - Carpet, rug — refers to thick textile floor

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shū ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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毺 · shū

Carpet, rug — refers to thick textile floor coverings, typically woolen carpets.

Carpet, rug — refers to thick textile floor

Usage highlights

Woolen carpetPersian carpetTibetan carpetCarpet weavingAntique carpetCarpet pattern

Synonyms

  • 毯— blanket, carpet (more common term)
  • 地毯— carpet, rug (modern standard term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The room has a beautiful Persian carpet (波斯毺).
  • They laid a woolen rug on the floor (羊毛毺).
  • Traditional Tibetan carpets are highly valued (藏式毺).
  • The antique carpet was well preserved (古毺).

Collocations

  • Woolen carpet(毛毺)
  • Persian carpet(波斯毺)
  • Tibetan carpet(藏毺)
  • Carpet weaving(织毺)
  • Antique carpet(古毺)
  • Carpet pattern(毺纹)

Idioms

  • Fine carpets and beautiful mats(锦毺绣褥)
  • Carpets spread and mats laid(毺铺褥设)
  • Golden thread embroidered carpets(金线织毺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in wealthy households and temples as floor coverings.
  • Associated with luxury and comfort in traditional Chinese interior decoration.
  • Often mentioned in classical literature describing affluent settings.

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