衾 (qīn) - A quilt & a thick bedcover

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qīn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

衾 · qīn

A quilt;

a thick bedcover;

bedding used for sleeping.

A quilta thick bedcoverbedding used for sleeping.

Usage highlights

quilt and pillowsilk quiltsingle quiltquilt coverwarm quiltcoffin and quilt

Synonyms

  • 被— quilt; blanket
  • 毯— blanket

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She pulled up the quilt (衾) to keep warm.
  • In ancient times, nobles had silk quilts (锦衾).
  • The bedding (衾枕) was neatly arranged.
  • He slept under a single quilt (孤衾).

Collocations

  • quilt and pillow(衾枕)
  • silk quilt(锦衾)
  • single quilt(孤衾)
  • quilt cover(衾被)
  • warm quilt(温衾)
  • coffin and quilt(棺衾)

Idioms

  • To share the same quilt(同衾共枕)
  • To die without regret(死不瞑目，死无衾)
  • To die without proper burial(死无棺衾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese, 衾 specifically refers to a large coverlet or quilt used for sleeping, often mentioned in poetry and literature.
  • The character appears in funeral contexts, where 棺衾 means 'coffin and burial clothes', representing proper funeral arrangements.
  • In traditional marriage customs, sharing a quilt (同衾) symbolizes marital intimacy and union.

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