裼 (tì) - To bare the upper body & to wear an unlined upper garment

裼Tone 4

tì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

裼 · tì

To bare the upper body;

to wear an unlined upper garment;

also refers to a swaddling cloth for infants.

To bare the upper bodyto wear an unlined upper garmentalso refers to a swaddling cloth for infants.

Usage highlights

Bare the upper bodySwaddling clothUnlined garmentBare armsBareLight clothing

Synonyms

  • 袒— to bare, expose (upper body)
  • 裸— naked, bare

Antonyms

  • 裹— to wrap, cover
  • 蔽— to cover, hide

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He bared his arms (袒裼).
  • The baby was wrapped in a swaddling cloth (襁裼).
  • Ancient warriors sometimes fought bare-chested (肉袒裼).
  • She wore a light unlined jacket (裼衣).

Collocations

  • Bare the upper body(袒裼)
  • Swaddling cloth(襁裼)
  • Unlined garment(裼衣)
  • Bare arms(裼臂)
  • Bare-chested(肉裼)
  • Light clothing(裼服)

Idioms

  • Baring arms and showing back(袒裼裸裎)
  • Baring the body and tying the hair(袒裼扱衽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, baring the upper body could signify humility, mourning, or readiness for punishment.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing warriors or ritual contexts.
  • As a swaddling cloth, it relates to infant care traditions.

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