衮 (gǔn) - Ceremonial robe — refers to an imperial robe

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gǔn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical: 衣

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衮 · gǔn

Ceremonial robe — refers to an imperial robe or ceremonial garment worn by ancient Chinese emperors and high-ranking officials, often embroidered with dragon patterns.

Ceremonial robe — refers to an imperial robe

Usage highlights

ceremonial robedragon robeceremonial cap and robeceremonial garmentsimperial robeembroidered robe

Synonyms

  • 袍— robe, gown
  • 服— clothing, garment

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor wore a ceremonial robe (衮服).
  • This is a dragon robe (龙衮).
  • He was dressed in full ceremonial attire (衮冕).
  • The ritual required formal court dress (衮衣).

Collocations

  • ceremonial robe(衮服)
  • dragon robe(龙衮)
  • ceremonial cap and robe(衮冕)
  • ceremonial garments(衮衣)
  • imperial robe(帝衮)
  • embroidered robe(绣衮)

Idioms

  • Dressed in ceremonial robes(衮衮诸公)
  • Wearing the dragon robe(衣衮戴冕)
  • The emperor's robe(衮龙之服)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, the '衮' was a formal robe worn by the emperor and high officials during important ceremonies.
  • The dragon robe (龙衮) was specifically for the emperor, symbolizing imperial power and authority.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing court rituals and imperial regalia.

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