绤 (xì) - Coarse hemp cloth & rough-textured fabric made from plant fibers.

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绤 · xì

Coarse hemp cloth;

rough-textured fabric made from plant fibers.

Coarse hemp clothrough-textured fabric made from plant fibers.

Usage highlights

coarse hemp clothfine and coarse hempsummer hemp clothhemp fabricancient coarse clothrough textile

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 絺— fine hemp cloth
  • 绸— silk

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • In ancient times, coarse hemp cloth (绤) was worn in summer for its breathability.
  • The poor could only afford garments of rough hemp (粗绤).
  • Archaeologists found remnants of ancient coarse cloth (古绤).

Collocations

  • coarse hemp cloth(粗绤)
  • fine and coarse hemp(絺绤)
  • summer hemp cloth(夏绤)
  • hemp fabric(葛绤)
  • ancient coarse cloth(古绤)
  • rough textile(粗绤布)

Idioms

  • Fine and coarse hempen fabrics(絺绤)
  • Winter fur and summer hemp(冬裘夏绤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 绤 refers to coarse hemp cloth used in ancient China, contrasting with finer 絺 (fine hemp).
  • Mentioned in classical texts like the Book of Songs as common summer wear.
  • Part of traditional textile classification system distinguishing fabric fineness.

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