袘 (yí) - The trailing edge or hem of a garment & the lower border of clothing.

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yí ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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袘 · yí

The trailing edge or hem of a garment;

the lower border of clothing.

The trailing edge or hem of a garmentthe lower border of clothing.

Usage highlights

Clothing hemRobe borderSkirt hemGarment edgeDecorative border

Synonyms

  • 边— edge, border
  • 缘— hem, edge
  • 裾— lapel, skirt

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hem of the dress was embroidered (裙子的袘).
  • He adjusted the hem of his robe (袍子的袘).
  • The garment's border was decorated (衣袘有装饰).

Collocations

  • Clothing hem(衣袘)
  • Robe border(袍袘)
  • Skirt hem(裙袘)
  • Garment edge(服袘)
  • Decorative border(饰袘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese clothing, the hem or border (袘) was often an important decorative element.
  • The character reflects the attention to detail in historical Chinese garment design and tailoring.

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