袊 (lǐng) - Collar, lapel & edge of clothing

袊Tone 3

lǐng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

袊 · lǐng

Collar, lapel;

edge of clothing;

sleeve;

also used in some place names.

Collar, lapeledge of clothingsleeve

Usage highlights

CollarLapelSleeve edgeClothing edgePlace name

Synonyms

  • 领— collar, neck
  • 襟— lapel, front of garment

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The collar of the shirt is stained (衬衫的袊).
  • She adjusted the lapel of her jacket (外套的袊).
  • The sleeve edge was embroidered (袖袊上有刺绣).
  • This is a place name in Taiwan (袊, a place in Taiwan).

Collocations

  • Collar(衣袊)
  • Lapel(领袊)
  • Sleeve edge(袖袊)
  • Clothing edge(衣袊)
  • Place name(袊, as in Taiwan)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily refers to parts of traditional Chinese clothing, especially collars and edges.
  • Used in some Taiwanese place names, though rare in modern usage.
  • The character is less common in contemporary Chinese compared to more standard forms.

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