縞 (gǎo) - White raw silk & plain white silk cloth

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gǎo ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

縞 · gǎo

White raw silk;

plain white silk cloth;

white color;

refers to something white or plain.

White raw silkplain white silk clothwhite color

Usage highlights

White mourning dressWhite silk fabricPlain white clothingSilk and plain fabricWhite as silkFine silk

Synonyms

  • 素— plain white silk; undyed fabric
  • 白— white color
  • 帛— silk fabric

Antonyms

  • 玄— black; dark
  • 緇— black silk

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mourners wore white silk garments (縞素).
  • The fabric was a fine white silk (縞帛).
  • He wore a plain white robe (縞衣).
  • The crane's feathers were white as silk (白如縞).

Collocations

  • White mourning dress(縞素)
  • White silk fabric(縞帛)
  • Plain white clothing(縞衣)
  • Silk and plain fabric(縞纻)
  • White as silk(如縞)
  • Fine silk(縞練)

Idioms

  • Wearing plain white mourning clothes(披縞戴素)
  • Strong crossbow at its maximum range(強弩之末勢不能穿魯縞)
  • White silk in strong wind(風中縞素)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally associated with mourning garments in ancient China, where white was the color of grief.
  • Symbolizes purity, plainness, and elegance due to its association with undyed silk.
  • Historically produced in specific regions like Lu (魯縞) which was famous for its fine quality.

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