绦 (tāo) - silk ribbon & silk braid

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tāo ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

绦 · tāo

silk ribbon;

silk braid;

silk cord;

a narrow band made of silk used for tying or decoration.

silk ribbonsilk braidsilk cord

Usage highlights

silk ribboncolored braidjade pendant cordribbon bandsilk corddecorative braid

Synonyms

  • 带— belt; ribbon; band
  • 绳— cord; rope; string

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dress was tied with a silk ribbon (丝绦).
  • He wore a jade pendant on a silk cord (玉绦).
  • The traditional costume features colorful braids (彩绦).
  • The curtain was held back with a tasseled cord (绦带).

Collocations

  • silk ribbon(丝绦)
  • colored braid(彩绦)
  • jade pendant cord(玉绦)
  • ribbon band(绦带)
  • silk cord(绦绳)
  • decorative braid(花绦)

Idioms

  • Not applicable for this character(无相关成语)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in traditional Chinese clothing and accessories for fastening and decoration.
  • Commonly seen in historical costumes, particularly in garments from the Tang and Song dynasties.
  • Often associated with elegant, refined aesthetics in traditional Chinese dress.

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