裯 (chóu) - Bed-curtain & bed-curtains

裯Tone 2

chóu ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

裯 · chóu

Bed-curtain;

bed-curtains;

quilt cover;

short coat or garment;

single-layer clothing.

Bed-curtainbed-curtainsquilt cover

Usage highlights

bedquilt and coverthin garmentsilk curtaincurtain hookcurtain tassel

Synonyms

  • 帐— curtain, canopy
  • 帷— curtain, screen
  • 衾— quilt, bedcover

Antonyms

  • 裘— fur coat, heavy garment
  • 褥— mattress, padded bedding

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bed-curtain was made of silk (罗裯).
  • She wore a thin garment (裯衣).
  • He prepared the quilt cover (衾裯).
  • The single-layer clothing was light (裯服).

Collocations

  • bed-curtain(床裯)
  • quilt and cover(衾裯)
  • thin garment(裯衣)
  • silk curtain(罗裯)
  • curtain hook(裯钩)
  • curtain tassel(裯缨)

Idioms

  • Not even having a quilt and cover(衾裯不备)
  • The bed-curtains are thin(裯薄)
  • The bed-curtain is tattered(裯敝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, '裯' referred specifically to bed-curtains or coverings, reflecting traditional sleeping arrangements and textile use.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing household furnishings and clothing, indicating its historical usage in domestic contexts.
  • As a component in clothing terms, it denotes lighter, often single-layer garments suitable for warmer weather or informal wear.

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