(jiàng) - Jiang — a character used in the word

Tone 4

jiàng | 11 strokes | radical:

· jiàng

Jiang — a character used in the word 袶袶 (jiang4 jiang4), referring to the appearance of walking or moving slowly.

Jiang — a character used in the word

Usage highlights

袶袶袶而行步袶行袶

Synonyms

  • slow
  • gradual, slow

Antonyms

  • urgent, quick
  • fast

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character appears in the word 袶袶 (jiàng jiàng), describing a slow walking manner.
  • In classical texts, 袶 is used to depict leisurely movement (袶袶而行).
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese (现代汉语中很少使用).

Collocations

  • jiàng jiàng(袶袶)
  • jiàng ér xíng(袶而行)
  • bù jiàng(步袶)
  • xíng jiàng(行袶)

Idioms

  • Walking slowly and steadily(袶袶而行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing movement.
  • It is considered a rare character in modern usage.
  • The character combines the clothing radical (衤) with the phonetic component 夅.

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