緥 (bǎo) - Swaddling clothes & to swaddle an infant
緥 · bǎo
Swaddling clothes;
to swaddle an infant;
baby clothes;
to nurture and protect.
Swaddling clothesto swaddle an infantbaby clothes
Usage highlights
swaddling clothesto swaddle and protectbaby clothesinfant's swaddlingto nurture and raise
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The mother wrapped the baby in swaddling clothes (襁緥).
- Infants need to be kept warm and protected (緥护).
- This refers to the clothing for young children (孩緥).
Collocations
- swaddling clothes(襁緥)
- to swaddle and protect(緥护)
- baby clothes(孩緥)
- infant's swaddling(婴緥)
- to nurture and raise(养緥)
Idioms
- In swaddling clothes(襁緥之中)
- Still in infancy(尚在緥褓)
Cultural background
FAQ- In traditional Chinese culture, swaddling (緥) was an important practice for infant care, believed to provide security and proper physical development.
- The character appears in classical texts describing child-rearing practices and family care.
- Represents the concept of nurturing and protection in early childhood.