綌 (xì) - Coarse cloth & coarse hempen fabric, especially worn in ancient times.

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xì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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綌 · xì

Coarse cloth;

coarse hempen fabric, especially worn in ancient times.

Coarse clothcoarse hempen fabric, especially worn in ancient times.

Usage highlights

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wore coarse cloth in summer (夏则服綌).
  • The fabric was rough and unrefined (粗綌之衣).
  • Ancient texts mention coarse hempen garments (古之綌衣).

Collocations

  • coarse hempen cloth(綌布)
  • summer coarse cloth(夏綌)
  • coarse fabric(粗綌)
  • hempen coarse cloth(葛綌)
  • coarse clothing(綌衣)
  • fine and coarse cloth(絺綌)

Idioms

  • Fine cloth in winter, coarse cloth in summer(冬絺夏綌)
  • Distinguishing between fine and coarse(絺綌之辨)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, 綌 referred to coarse hempen fabric, typically worn in summer for its breathability.
  • Often contrasted with 絺 (fine cloth) in classical texts to denote different grades of fabric and social status.
  • Mentioned in historical texts describing seasonal clothing customs.

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