袍 (páo) - Robe — a long, loose outer garment, especially

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páo ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

袍 · páo

Robe — a long, loose outer garment, especially one worn in traditional Chinese clothing.

Robe — a long, loose outer garment, especially

Usage highlights

Long robeDragon robeCottonTaoist robeBuddhist monk's robeOfficial robe

Synonyms

  • 衣— clothing, garment (general term)
  • 服— clothes, dress (formal term)

Antonyms

  • 裤— trousers, pants
  • 裙— skirt

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wore a traditional Chinese robe (长袍).
  • The dragon robe was worn by emperors (龙袍).
  • She put on a cotton-padded robe for winter (棉袍).
  • The martial arts master's robe flowed as he moved (道袍).

Collocations

  • Long robe(长袍)
  • Dragon robe(龙袍)
  • Cotton-padded robe(棉袍)
  • Taoist robe(道袍)
  • Buddhist monk's robe(僧袍)
  • Official robe(官袍)

Idioms

  • Cut the robe to show the determination(割袍断义)
  • Same robe, same pair of trousers(同袍同泽)
  • Yellow robe added to the body(黄袍加身)
  • The sleeves of the robe are fluttering(袍袖翩翩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In imperial China, different colored robes indicated official rank, with yellow reserved for the emperor.
  • Robes were important in religious contexts, worn by Taoist priests and Buddhist monks.
  • The style and decoration of robes reflected social status and occasion throughout Chinese history.

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