袄 (ǎo) - A lined coat or jacket & padded garment worn in cold weather.

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袄 · ǎo

A lined coat or jacket;

padded garment worn in cold weather.

A lined coat or jacketpadded garment worn in cold weather.

Usage highlights

CottonDown jacketJacketPadded coatWinter jacketTraditional jacket

Synonyms

  • 袍— robe; gown (longer garment)
  • 衣— clothing; garment (general term)
  • 衫— upper garment; shirt

Antonyms

  • 裤— trousers; pants (lower body garment)
  • 裙— skirt (lower body garment)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She wore a warm padded jacket (棉袄) in winter.
  • The traditional Chinese jacket is called an ao (袄).
  • He bought a new down jacket (羽绒袄) for the trip.
  • This cotton-padded coat (袄子) is very comfortable.

Collocations

  • Cotton-padded jacket(棉袄)
  • Down jacket(羽绒袄)
  • Jacket(袄子)
  • Padded coat(夹袄)
  • Winter jacket(冬袄)
  • Traditional jacket(传统袄)

Idioms

  • Red jacket and green sleeves(红袄绿袖)
  • Worn jacket and torn trousers(破袄烂裤)
  • New jacket and new trousers(新袄新裤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally refers to Chinese-style lined or padded upper garments, distinct from Western-style coats.
  • 棉袄 (cotton-padded jacket) was essential winter clothing in traditional Chinese society before modern heating.
  • In some regions, specific styles of 袄 were part of traditional wedding costumes or festival attire.

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