袨 (xuàn) - Black ceremonial robes & formal attire

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xuàn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

袨 · xuàn

Black ceremonial robes;

formal attire;

elegant dress.

Black ceremonial robesformal attireelegant dress.

Usage highlights

Black ceremonial robesElegant dressFormal attireCeremonial costumeRitual garments

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wore black ceremonial robes (袨服) for the ritual.
  • The officials dressed in formal attire (袨服) for the ceremony.
  • She wore elegant clothing (袨衣) for the special occasion.

Collocations

  • Black ceremonial robes(袨服)
  • Elegant dress(袨衣)
  • Formal attire(袨服)
  • Ceremonial costume(袨装)
  • Ritual garments(袨饰)

Idioms

  • Dressed in ceremonial black(玄袨之服)
  • Wearing formal attire(服袨而朝)
  • Elegant black robes(袨服翩翩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, 袨 referred specifically to black ceremonial robes worn during important rituals and formal occasions.
  • The character was associated with dignity, formality, and ceremonial significance in traditional Chinese culture.
  • Black robes (袨服) were particularly important in court ceremonies and religious rituals.

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