褎 (xiù) - Sleeve & elegant, graceful appearance

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xiù ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

褎 · xiù

Sleeve;

elegant, graceful appearance;

also refers to a long, flowing garment.

Sleeveelegant, graceful appearancealso refers to a long, flowing garment.

Usage highlights

Long sleevesElegant sleevesSleeve openingFlowing robeDignified appearanceSleeve cuff

Synonyms

  • 袖— sleeve (more common modern term)
  • 袂— sleeve (literary term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sleeves of the robe were wide and flowing (褎如充耳).
  • He had an elegant and dignified bearing (褎然举首).
  • The ancient official's gown had long sleeves (官服之褎).

Collocations

  • Long sleeves(长褎)
  • Elegant sleeves(褎如)
  • Sleeve opening(褎端)
  • Flowing robe(褎衣)
  • Dignified appearance(褎然)
  • Sleeve cuff(褎口)

Idioms

  • Elegant and dignified, standing out from the crowd(褎然举首)
  • Pretending not to hear, turning a deaf ear(褎如充耳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, long sleeves were associated with scholarly and official attire, symbolizing elegance and refinement.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing the dignified appearance of scholars and nobility.
  • It is often used in literary contexts to depict graceful bearing and aristocratic demeanor.

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