裘 (qiú) - Fur coat & leather garment

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qiú ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

裘 · qiú

Fur coat;

leather garment;

a surname.

Fur coatleather garmenta surname.

Usage highlights

Fur coatLeather garmentFur robeSable furFox furQiu surname

Synonyms

  • 皮— leather, hide
  • 毛— fur, hair

Antonyms

  • 葛— coarse cloth (summer wear)
  • 麻— hemp cloth (commoner's clothing)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wore a luxurious fur coat (裘皮大衣).
  • This is made of fine leather (裘革).
  • The surname Qiu is written as 裘.
  • Ancient nobles wore fur robes (裘服).

Collocations

  • Fur coat(裘皮大衣)
  • Leather garment(裘革)
  • Fur robe(裘服)
  • Sable fur(貂裘)
  • Fox fur(狐裘)
  • Qiu surname(裘姓)

Idioms

  • Wearing light furs and riding fine horses(轻裘肥马)
  • Wearing fur in summer and hemp in winter(冬裘夏葛)
  • Wearing fur inside out(反裘负刍)
  • Warm as wearing fur while drunk(裘马轻肥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, fur garments were symbols of wealth and high social status.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing aristocratic attire and luxury.
  • As a surname, it has historical roots dating back to the Spring and Autumn period.

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