袣 (yì) - sleeve & particularly refers to the sleeve of a garment
袣 · yì
sleeve;
particularly refers to the sleeve of a garment in classical Chinese.
sleeveparticularly refers to the sleeve of a garment
Usage highlights
sleeverobe sleevewide sleevesleeve cuffembroidered sleevesilk sleeve
Synonyms
- 袖— sleeve (more common term)
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The sleeve of the robe was embroidered (袣的刺绣).
- She tugged at his sleeve (拉他的袣).
- The wide sleeves flowed gracefully (宽袣飘逸).
Collocations
- sleeve(衣袖)
- robe sleeve(袍袣)
- wide sleeve(宽袣)
- sleeve cuff(袖袣)
- embroidered sleeve(绣袣)
- silk sleeve(丝袣)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in classical texts describing clothing and attire.
- Reflects the importance of sleeve design in traditional Chinese garments as markers of status and style.