綷 (cuì) - Gorgeous, colorful & rustling sound of clothing

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cuì ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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綷 · cuì

Gorgeous, colorful;

rustling sound of clothing;

to assemble, to gather.

Gorgeous, colorfulrustling sound of clothingto assemble, to gather.

Usage highlights

Colorful feathersRustling sound of clothingAssemble/gatherColorful cloudsGorgeous appearanceColorful display

Synonyms

  • 彩— colorful
  • 聚— gather, assemble
  • 绚— gorgeous, brilliant

Antonyms

  • 素— plain, simple
  • 散— scatter, disperse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The colorful feathers (綷羽) of the peacock are stunning.
  • Her dress made a rustling sound (綷縩) as she walked.
  • The scholars gathered (綷集) for the conference.
  • The colorful clouds (綷云) at sunset were breathtaking.

Collocations

  • Colorful feathers(綷羽)
  • Rustling sound of clothing(綷縩)
  • Assemble/gather(綷集)
  • Colorful clouds(綷云)
  • Gorgeous appearance(綷粧)
  • Colorful display(綷彩)

Idioms

  • Gorgeous and colorful(綷縩缤纷)
  • Assembled in crowds(綷集如云)
  • Rustling silk garments(綷縩衣裳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described the rustling sound of silk garments in ancient texts.
  • Used in classical literature to depict colorful, gorgeous appearances.
  • Associated with scholarly gatherings and elegant assemblies in historical contexts.

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