疋 (pǐ) - A bolt of cloth & a measure word for cloth

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pǐ ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 疋

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疋 · pǐ

A bolt of cloth;

a measure word for cloth;

foot;

also used as a variant form of 雅 (elegant).

A bolt of clotha measure word for clothfoot

Usage highlights

Bolt of clothSilk boltPiece of fabricMeasure for clothAncient variant for elegant

Synonyms

  • 匹— bolt of cloth; measure word for horses
  • 雅— elegant, refined (in classical variant use)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • One bolt of silk (一疋绸缎).
  • Ancient measure for cloth (布疋).
  • Used as a variant for elegant (雅, in classical texts).

Collocations

  • Bolt of cloth(布疋)
  • Silk bolt(绸缎疋)
  • Piece of fabric(疋段)
  • Measure for cloth(疋头)
  • Ancient variant for elegant(疋, as 雅)

Idioms

  • No dragon boat, no matching horse — classical reference(无龙舟，不疋马)

Cultural background

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  • Originally depicted a foot, later used as a measure for cloth.
  • In classical Chinese, sometimes used interchangeably with 雅 (elegant).
  • Appears in ancient texts and historical records related to textiles.

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