袽 (rú) - Rú — worn-out clothing & rags

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rú ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

榕儒

袽 · rú

Rú — worn-out clothing;

rags;

old garments.

Rú — worn-out clothingragsold garments.

Usage highlights

WornTattered ragsPatching ragsRags and tatters

Synonyms

  • 敝— worn-out; shabby
  • 褴褛— ragged; tattered

Antonyms

  • 新— new
  • 华— magnificent; splendid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wore tattered clothes (衣袽).
  • The beggar was dressed in rags (破袽).
  • Ancient texts mention patching worn garments (补袽).

Collocations

  • Worn-out clothing(衣袽)
  • Tattered rags(破袽)
  • Patching rags(补袽)
  • Rags and tatters(敝袽)

Idioms

  • Worn-out clothes cannot be hidden(衣袽不掩)
  • Patching rags and mending holes(补袽塞穴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, worn clothing symbolized poverty or humility.
  • Mentioned in classical texts describing frugality or destitution.
  • The character appears in historical contexts about mending garments.

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