衵 (yì) - Daily undergarments & intimate clothing worn close to the body.

衵Tone 4

yì ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 衤

一懿

衵 · yì

Daily undergarments;

intimate clothing worn close to the body.

Daily undergarmentsintimate clothing worn close to the body.

Usage highlights

Daily undergarmentsIntimate clothingWomen's undergarmentsChange of intimate wearSilk undergarmentsUndergarment belt

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She changed into her daily undergarments (衵服).
  • The noblewoman's intimate apparel (衵衣) was made of fine silk.
  • In ancient texts, 衵 refers to clothing worn next to the skin (贴身衣物).

Collocations

  • Daily undergarments(衵服)
  • Intimate clothing(衵衣)
  • Women's undergarments(妇人衵服)
  • Change of intimate wear(更衵)
  • Silk undergarments(纨衵)
  • Undergarment belt(衵带)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily found in classical Chinese texts describing aristocratic women's clothing.
  • Reflects the detailed categorization of clothing in ancient Chinese society, distinguishing between outer and intimate wear.
  • The character combines the clothing radical (衤) with the phonetic component 日 (sun/day), suggesting daily wear.

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