緁 (qiè) - Narrow silk ribbon & ancient unit of length equal to 40 feet

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qiè ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

緁 · qiè

Narrow silk ribbon;

ancient unit of length equal to 40 feet;

to mend or repair clothing.

Narrow silk ribbonancient unit of length equal to 40 feetto mend or repair clothing.

Usage highlights

narrow silk ribbonmend clothingdecorative trimancient measurementsilk braidribbon ornament

Synonyms

  • 帶— belt, ribbon, band
  • 綬— ribbon, cord
  • 縷— thread, strand

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She wore a narrow silk ribbon (緁帶) in her hair.
  • The ancient measurement was one 緁 (40 feet).
  • The tailor will mend the garment (緁衣).
  • This decorative trim is called 緁邊.

Collocations

  • narrow silk ribbon(緁帶)
  • mend clothing(緁衣)
  • decorative trim(緁邊)
  • ancient measurement(一緁)
  • silk braid(絲緁)
  • ribbon ornament(緁飾)

Idioms

  • Fine silk and narrow ribbons(細絲緁帶)
  • Mending clothes and repairing damages(緁衣補缺)
  • Decorated with ribbons and trims(緁飾裝點)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to narrow silk ribbons used in ancient clothing and decoration.
  • Was used as an ancient unit of length measurement in some historical contexts.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing clothing repair and ornamentation.

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