(bǎo) - Swaddling clothes & to swaddle an infant

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bǎo | 15 strokes | radical:

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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

Synonyms

  • swaddling clothes
  • swaddling bands
  • infant

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.

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