氍 (qú) - A type of woolen carpet or felt, often

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qú ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

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氍 · qú

A type of woolen carpet or felt, often used in ancient times for sitting mats or floor coverings.

A type of woolen carpet or felt, often

Usage highlights

woolen carpetfelt matwoolen rugcarpet and blanketwoolen floor coveringfine woolen fabric

Synonyms

  • 毯— blanket, carpet
  • 毡— felt
  • 褥— mattress, cushion

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hall was covered with a fine woolen carpet (氍毹).
  • They sat on felt mats (氍毯) during the ceremony.
  • Ancient texts mention woolen floor coverings (氍席).

Collocations

  • woolen carpet(氍毹)
  • felt mat(氍毯)
  • woolen rug(氍褥)
  • carpet and blanket(氍茵)
  • woolen floor covering(氍席)
  • fine woolen fabric(氍绫)

Idioms

  • Spread out the woolen carpet(铺氍列毯)
  • Sitting on woolen mats(坐氍卧毯)
  • Carpets and cushions(氍茵毳褥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 氍 refers to a specific type of woolen textile used in ancient China, particularly for carpets and sitting mats.
  • These woolen carpets were often imported from Central Asian regions along the Silk Road.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing luxurious furnishings in aristocratic homes and palaces.
  • 氍毹 specifically referred to the woolen carpet used as a stage in traditional Chinese theater.

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