裙 (qún) - Skirt — a garment that hangs from the & also refers to the lower part of certain

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qún ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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裙 · qún

Skirt — a garment that hangs from the waist;

also refers to the lower part of certain garments or objects resembling a skirt.

Skirt — a garment that hangs from thealso refers to the lower part of certain

Usage highlights

SkirtSkirt waistbandSkirt hemLong skirtShort skirtSkirt suit

Synonyms

  • 裳— Lower garment; skirt (archaic)

Antonyms

  • 裤— Pants; trousers

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She is wearing a beautiful skirt (裙子).
  • The traditional Chinese skirt is called mamianqun (马面裙).
  • The lower hem of a robe is called qunju (裙裾).
  • This dress has a pleated skirt (百褶裙).

Collocations

  • Skirt(裙子)
  • Skirt waistband(裙腰)
  • Skirt hem(裙边)
  • Long skirt(长裙)
  • Short skirt(短裙)
  • Skirt suit(裙装)

Idioms

  • Cut the robe to make a skirt(割袍断裙)
  • Skirt and hairpin — women's attire(裙钗)
  • Skirt and official's robe — women in power(裙带关系)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional China, skirts were the main lower garment for women, with styles like mamianqun being iconic.
  • The character appears in terms like '裙带关系' (nepotism), literally 'skirt and sash relationships'.
  • Historical skirts like the mamianqun have seen a revival in modern Hanfu movement.

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