裲 (liǎng) - A type of ancient Chinese sleeveless or short-sleeved

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裲 · liǎng

A type of ancient Chinese sleeveless or short-sleeved vest or jacket, often worn as an outer garment.

A type of ancient Chinese sleeveless or short-sleeved

Usage highlights

裲裆裲裆衫裲裆甲两裲锦裲裲裆铠

Synonyms

  • 坎肩— sleeveless jacket (modern term)
  • 背心— vest, sleeveless garment

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wore a traditional 裲裆 (liǎngdāng) over his robe.
  • The warrior's armor included a 裲裆 (liǎngdāng) for upper body protection.
  • This museum piece is a Han dynasty 裲裆 (liǎngdāng) vest.

Collocations

  • liǎngdāng(裲裆)
  • liǎngdāng shān(裲裆衫)
  • liǎngdāng jiǎ(裲裆甲)
  • liǎng liǎng(两裲)
  • jǐn liǎng(锦裲)
  • liǎngdāng kǎi(裲裆铠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The 裲裆 was a distinctive form of ancient Chinese clothing, particularly during the Han, Jin, and Northern and Southern dynasties periods.
  • It could be made of fabric for civilian wear or of metal plates for military use as armor.
  • The term often appears in classical texts and poetry describing historical attire.

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