袂 (mèi) - sleeve & cuff of a garment

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mèi ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

袂 · mèi

sleeve;

cuff of a garment;

also refers to a group of people or a gathering of friends.

sleevecuff of a garmentalso refers to a group of people or

Usage highlights

sleeveto wave the sleeveto part waysto join sleevesto lift the sleevesleeve cuff

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sleeve of the traditional robe (衣袂) fluttered in the wind.
  • She waved her sleeve in farewell (挥袂).
  • They parted ways with a lift of the sleeve (分袂).
  • The sleeves of the dancer (舞者之袂) flowed gracefully.

Collocations

  • sleeve(衣袖)
  • to wave the sleeve(挥袂)
  • to part ways(分袂)
  • to join sleeves(联袂)
  • to lift the sleeve(举袂)
  • sleeve cuff(袂口)

Idioms

  • To perform together(联袂演出)
  • To part ways(分袂之际)
  • Sleeves fluttering in the wind(风袂飘飘)
  • To wave the sleeve in farewell(挥袂而别)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, sleeves were important elements of traditional clothing, often used symbolically in gestures of greeting, farewell, or emotion.
  • The character appears in classical poetry and literature to evoke imagery of elegance, separation, or collective action.
  • The phrase '联袂' (joining sleeves) metaphorically describes collaboration or joint performance.

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