紑 (fóu) - Fresh and bright white appearance & clean and pristine look, especially of silk fabrics.

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fóu ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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紑 · fóu

Fresh and bright white appearance;

clean and pristine look, especially of silk fabrics.

Fresh and bright white appearanceclean and pristine look, especially of silk fabrics.

Usage highlights

Fresh white appearanceClean clothingWhite silkBright fabricPristine lookFresh appearance

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The silk appeared fresh and white (紑紑).
  • Her dress was clean and bright (衣紑).
  • The fabric had a pristine white sheen (紑白).

Collocations

  • Fresh white appearance(紑紑)
  • Clean clothing(衣紑)
  • White silk(紑帛)
  • Bright fabric(紑布)
  • Pristine look(紑洁)
  • Fresh appearance(紑新)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described the fresh, white appearance of silk fabrics in classical Chinese texts.
  • Appears in the ancient Chinese classic 'Book of Songs' (诗经) describing fine clothing.
  • Represents an aesthetic ideal of cleanliness and brightness in traditional textile appreciation.

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