(zhōng) - A type of inner garment or underclothing & archaic term for clothing.

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zhōng | 9 strokes | radical:

· zhōng

A type of inner garment or underclothing;

archaic term for clothing.

A type of inner garment or underclothingarchaic term for clothing.

Usage highlights

Ancient undergarmentClothing itemTextile artifactHistorical attire

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a type of inner garment (衳).
  • In historical documents, 衳 refers to underclothing (内衣).
  • This character is found in classical literature describing attire (服装).

Collocations

  • Ancient undergarment(古衳)
  • Clothing item(衣衳)
  • Textile artifact(织物衳)
  • Historical attire(历史服饰衳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, primarily describing historical clothing.
  • Reflects aspects of ancient Chinese textile and garment culture.
  • Now considered a rare character with limited modern usage.

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