褗 (yǎn) - collar or lapel of clothing & a type of ancient garment

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褗 · yǎn

collar or lapel of clothing;

a type of ancient garment;

part of traditional Chinese dress.

collar or lapel of clothinga type of ancient garmentpart of traditional Chinese dress.

Usage highlights

garment collarlapelcollar styleancient collarembroidered collar

Synonyms

  • 领— collar, neckband
  • 襟— front of garment, lapel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The collar of the garment (衣褗) was embroidered.
  • He adjusted his lapel (褗领) before the ceremony.
  • This style features a distinctive collar (褗式).

Collocations

  • garment collar(衣褗)
  • lapel(褗领)
  • collar style(褗式)
  • ancient collar(古褗)
  • embroidered collar(绣褗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts describing traditional Chinese clothing.
  • Reflects the importance of garment details in historical dress codes.
  • Used in specialized contexts about historical fashion.

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