褘 (huī) - Hui — ceremonial gown or robe in ancient & also used in names.

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huī ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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褘 · huī

Hui — ceremonial gown or robe in ancient China, often referring to a type of formal attire worn in court ceremonies;

also used in names.

Hui — ceremonial gown or robe in ancientalso used in names.

Usage highlights

ceremonial gownritual robequeen's garmentcourt attireancient formal dressname usage

Synonyms

  • 衣— clothing (general term)
  • 袍— robe (general term)
  • 服— clothing (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor wore a ceremonial gown (褘衣) for the ritual.
  • In ancient times, the queen's ritual garment was called huīyī (褘衣).
  • This character appears in classical texts describing court dress (褘裳).
  • Some people use 褘 in given names for its elegant connotation (e.g., 子褘).

Collocations

  • ceremonial gown(褘衣)
  • ritual robe(褘裳)
  • queen's garment(王后褘衣)
  • court attire(朝褘)
  • ancient formal dress(古褘)
  • name usage(e.g., 子褘)

Idioms

  • Not commonly found in four-character idioms; appears in classical descriptions of attire.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a type of ceremonial robe worn by nobility, especially in Zhou dynasty rituals.
  • Associated with formal court dress and high-status attire in ancient China.
  • Used in naming for its classical, elegant connotations, though relatively rare.

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