緳 (xié) - Hem of a garment & the lower edge of clothing.

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xié ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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緳 · xié

Hem of a garment;

the lower edge of clothing.

Hem of a garmentthe lower edge of clothing.

Usage highlights

Garment hemRobe hemSkirt hemLower hemEmbroidered hemHem decoration

Synonyms

  • 缘— edge, hem, border
  • 边— edge, border, margin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hem of the robe was embroidered (袍緳 embroidered).
  • She adjusted the hem of her dress (裙緳 adjusted).
  • The ancient garment had a decorative hem (衣緳 decorative).

Collocations

  • Garment hem(衣緳)
  • Robe hem(袍緳)
  • Skirt hem(裙緳)
  • Lower hem(下緳)
  • Embroidered hem(绣緳)
  • Hem decoration(緳饰)

Cultural background

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  • Primarily appears in classical texts describing clothing and textiles.
  • Reflects the importance of garment details in traditional Chinese culture.
  • Now considered an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

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