() - Bo — refers to a type of short

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bó | 10 strokes | radical:

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Bo — refers to a type of short robe or raincoat, often made of straw or coarse cloth.

Bo — refers to a type of short

Usage highlights

straw raincoatcoarse cloth robestraw cloakrain garmentfarmwork clothing

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wore a straw raincoat (袯襫).
  • The farmer donned a coarse cloth robe (袯衣).
  • In ancient times, people used straw cloaks (草袯) for rain protection.

Collocations

  • straw raincoat(袯襫)
  • coarse cloth robe(袯衣)
  • straw cloak(草袯)
  • rain garment(雨袯)
  • farmwork clothing(农袯)

Idioms

  • Straw raincoat and bamboo hat(袯襫笠)
  • Coarse robe and simple fare(袯衣蔬食)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with farming and labor, worn by commoners for protection against rain.
  • Reflects traditional Chinese agricultural society's practical clothing solutions.
  • Appears in classical texts describing rustic or humble lifestyles.

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