袵 (rèn) - Collar & lapel

袵Tone 4

rèn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

仁荣

袵 · rèn

Collar;

lapel;

also refers to a sleeping mat or bedding.

Collarlapelalso refers to a sleeping mat or bedding.

Usage highlights

Garment collarSleeping matLeft lapelRight lapelFront of garmentBedding

Synonyms

  • 襟— lapel; front of a garment
  • 领— collar
  • 席— mat; seating

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The collar of the garment (衣袵).
  • Sleeping mat (衽席).
  • Ancient term for the front of a garment (襟袵).
  • Left lapel (左袵) in historical clothing.

Collocations

  • Garment collar(衣袵)
  • Sleeping mat(衽席)
  • Left lapel(左袵)
  • Right lapel(右袵)
  • Front of garment(襟袵)
  • Bedding(衽褥)

Idioms

  • To pull the lapel and expose the arm(攘袵扼腕)
  • To tuck in the lapel and bow(敛袵而拜)
  • Left lapel culture(左袵之俗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, '左袵' (left lapel) was associated with non-Han ethnic groups, while '右袵' (right lapel) was the standard for Han Chinese attire.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing traditional clothing and etiquette.
  • Also used in historical contexts to distinguish cultural practices between Han and other ethnicities.

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