裮 (chāng) - To spread clothes out to dry & to air or sun-dry garments.

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chāng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

裮 · chāng

To spread clothes out to dry;

to air or sun-dry garments.

To spread clothes out to dryto air or sun-dry garments.

Usage highlights

SunAir beddingDry fabricsSpread to dryAir out garments

Synonyms

  • 晒— to sun-dry; to bask
  • 晾— to air-dry; to hang out to dry

Antonyms

  • 收— to collect; to take in (opposite of spreading out)
  • 湿— wet; moist (opposite of drying)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She spread the clothes to dry in the sun (裮衣服).
  • After washing, we need to air the bedding (裮被子).
  • The traditional method was to sun-dry the fabrics (裮布料).

Collocations

  • Sun-dry clothes(裮衣服)
  • Air bedding(裮被子)
  • Dry fabrics(裮布料)
  • Spread to dry(裮晒)
  • Air out garments(裮衣物)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Reflects traditional laundry practices before mechanical dryers.
  • Associated with domestic chores and household maintenance in pre-modern China.

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