袛 (dī) - A type of ancient undergarment or short garment & also used in Buddhist terminology.

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袛 · dī

A type of ancient undergarment or short garment;

also used in Buddhist terminology.

A type of ancient undergarment or short garmentalso used in Buddhist terminology.

Usage highlights

Diyi garmentDizhi monastic robeDifu clothingDichang undergarmentDiyi qunju

Synonyms

  • 衣— clothing, garment
  • 服— clothing, attire

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient garment was called a diyi (袛衣).
  • In Buddhist texts, it refers to monastic robes (袛支).
  • Historical records mention this clothing item (袛服).

Collocations

  • Diyi garment(袛衣)
  • Dizhi monastic robe(袛支)
  • Difu clothing(袛服)
  • Dichang undergarment(袛裳)
  • Diyi qunju(袛衣裙裾)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern Chinese

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing clothing and garments
  • Used in Buddhist terminology for specific types of monastic clothing
  • Rare character in modern usage, primarily of historical interest

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