衪 (yí) - The hem or border of an ancient garment & also an archaic variant form of 袘.

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yí ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 衤

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衪 · yí

The hem or border of an ancient garment;

also an archaic variant form of 袘.

The hem or border of an ancient garmentalso an archaic variant form of 袘.

Usage highlights

Clothing hemGarment borderRobe hemAncient garment

Synonyms

  • 袘— hem or border of garment (archaic variant)
  • 衣边— clothing edge/hem

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hem of the robe (衣衪) was embroidered.
  • In ancient texts, 衪 refers to the lower border of clothing.
  • This character is found in classical Chinese literature describing garments.

Collocations

  • Clothing hem(衣衪)
  • Garment border(衪边)
  • Robe hem(袍衪)
  • Ancient garment(古衪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese texts describing ancient clothing styles.
  • Represents a specific detail in traditional Chinese garment construction.
  • Now considered a rare character, mainly of historical linguistic interest.

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