(kūn) - Kun — archaic term for underpants or trousers & an ancient type of undergarment.

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· kūn

Kun — archaic term for underpants or trousers;

an ancient type of undergarment.

Kun — archaic term for underpants or trousersan ancient type of undergarment.

Usage highlights

Ancient underpantsTraditional trousersHistorical undergarmentsClothing categoryGarment type

Synonyms

  • trousers, pants
  • 内裤underpants, underwear
  • 亵裤undergarments (archaic)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wore ancient-style underpants (裩).
  • The historical costume included traditional trousers (裩).
  • Archaeologists found remnants of ancient undergarments (裩).

Collocations

  • Ancient underpants()
  • Traditional trousers()
  • Historical undergarments()
  • Clothing category(裩类)
  • Garment type(裩型)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts describing ancient Chinese clothing.
  • Reflects historical undergarment styles from pre-modern China.
  • Rarely used in contemporary language, primarily of historical interest.

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