氎 (dié) - Fine woolen cloth & fine felt

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氎 · dié

Fine woolen cloth;

fine felt;

thick woolen blanket;

a type of Buddhist monk's robe made from wool.

Fine woolen clothfine feltthick woolen blanket

Usage highlights

woolen robefelt blanketfine woolen clothwhite woolen clothwoolen monastic robeimported woolen fabric

Synonyms

  • 毯— blanket, carpet
  • 毡— felt, woolen fabric

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The monk wore a woolen robe (氎衣).
  • They spread a fine felt blanket (氎毯) on the floor.
  • This ancient textile was made from fine wool (氎布).
  • Buddhist scriptures mention the woolen robe (氎衣) as monastic attire.

Collocations

  • woolen robe(氎衣)
  • felt blanket(氎毯)
  • fine woolen cloth(氎布)
  • white woolen cloth(白氎)
  • woolen monastic robe(僧氎)
  • imported woolen fabric(氎绵)

Idioms

  • Wearing the woolen robe, holding the alms bowl(披氎持钵)
  • The woolen robe and bamboo staff(氎衣竹杖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used for high-quality woolen textiles, often imported via the Silk Road.
  • In Buddhist context, specifically refers to the woolen robes worn by monks, particularly in colder regions.
  • Mentioned in ancient Chinese texts describing Central Asian and Indian textiles.

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