袗 (zhěn) - Unlined garment & single-layered clothing

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zhěn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

袗 · zhěn

Unlined garment;

single-layered clothing;

fine silk garment;

to wear such clothing.

Unlined garmentsingle-layered clothingfine silk garment

Usage highlights

Unlined garmentFine silk summer clothingSingleBlack ceremonial robeLight summer clothingWear unlined clothes

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 裘— fur coat (thick winter clothing)
  • 袄— padded jacket

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wore a light unlined garment (袗衣).
  • The summer clothing was made of fine silk (袗絺).
  • Ancient nobles wore special single-layered ceremonial robes (玄袗).

Collocations

  • Unlined garment(袗衣)
  • Fine silk summer clothing(袗絺)
  • Single-layered robe(袗袍)
  • Black ceremonial robe(玄袗)
  • Light summer clothing(夏袗)
  • Wear unlined clothes(衣袗)

Idioms

  • Wearing unlined clothes in summer(夏袗絺绤)
  • Dressed in black ceremonial robes(玄袗端章)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, 袗 referred to unlined or single-layer garments, often worn in summer or as ceremonial dress.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing aristocratic clothing and seasonal attire.
  • Fine silk 袗 garments were considered luxurious and suitable for formal occasions.

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