褙 (bèi) - A type of traditional Chinese sleeveless jacket or & also refers to the backing of a book

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褙 · bèi

A type of traditional Chinese sleeveless jacket or vest;

also refers to the backing of a book or painting.

A type of traditional Chinese sleeveless jacket oralso refers to the backing of a book

Usage highlights

Sleeveless jacketBook backingPainting backingDecorative vestPaper backingMount a painting

Synonyms

  • 背心— vest, sleeveless garment
  • 马甲— sleeveless jacket, vest

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She wore a traditional sleeveless jacket (褙子).
  • The book's spine was reinforced with backing (裱褙).
  • They used paper backing for the ancient painting (画褙).
  • The costume included a decorative vest (褙心).

Collocations

  • Sleeveless jacket(褙子)
  • Book backing(裱褙)
  • Painting backing(画褙)
  • Decorative vest(褙心)
  • Paper backing(纸褙)
  • Mount a painting(裱褙画)

Idioms

  • To mount a scroll(裱褙)
  • Backing and framing(裱褙装潢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 褙子 was a common form of outerwear in ancient China, particularly during the Song and Ming dynasties.
  • The character is closely associated with traditional bookbinding and painting restoration techniques.
  • In costume history, 褙子 represents a specific style of women's fashion in imperial China.

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