簑 (suō) - Raincoat — specifically refers to a traditional straw

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簑 · suō

Raincoat — specifically refers to a traditional straw or palm-bark raincoat worn in ancient China, also written as 蓑.

Raincoat — specifically refers to a traditional straw

Usage highlights

Straw raincoatCoir raincoatRaincoat and bamboo hatWearing raincoatRaincoatRaincoat and straw sandals

Synonyms

  • 蓑— Alternative form of 簑 with grass radical
  • 雨衣— Raincoat (modern term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fisherman wore a straw raincoat (簑衣).
  • In ancient times, people used coir raincoats (棕簑).
  • The old painting depicts a farmer in a raincoat (簑笠翁).

Collocations

  • Straw raincoat(簑衣)
  • Coir raincoat(棕簑)
  • Raincoat and bamboo hat(簑笠)
  • Wearing raincoat(披簑)
  • Raincoat-clad fisherman(簑笠渔翁)
  • Raincoat and straw sandals(簑屐)

Idioms

  • Raincoat and bamboo hat(簑笠)
  • Raincoat and coir hat(簑笠之盟)
  • Green raincoat and bamboo hat(青簑笠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 簑 represents traditional Chinese agricultural civilization and fishing culture.
  • In classical Chinese poetry, 簑 often symbolizes the simple life of fishermen and hermits.
  • The character appears frequently in Tang and Song dynasty poetry depicting rural scenes.

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