褢 (huái) - To carry in the bosom or sleeve & to wrap

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huái ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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褢 · huái

To carry in the bosom or sleeve;

to wrap;

to conceal;

archaic form related to 懷 (to cherish, bosom).

To carry in the bosom or sleeveto wrapto conceal

Usage highlights

To carry in sleeveTo wrap and concealTo cherish in bosomSleeve pocketTo contain within

Synonyms

  • 懷— to cherish, bosom, embrace
  • 藏— to hide, conceal
  • 裹— to wrap, bind

Antonyms

  • 露— to expose, reveal
  • 顯— to show, display

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He carried the letter in his sleeve (褢书).
  • The meaning is concealed within the text (文意褢藏).
  • She cherished the memory (褢念).

Collocations

  • To carry in sleeve(褢书)
  • To wrap and conceal(褢藏)
  • To cherish in bosom(褢念)
  • Sleeve pocket(褢袋)
  • To contain within(褢含)

Idioms

  • To harbor evil intentions(褢奸)
  • To wrap and tie(褢束)
  • To cherish virtue(褢德)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ancient character showing clothing (衣) enclosing something, depicting carrying items in clothing.
  • Archaic variant of 懷 (huái), meaning to cherish or hold in bosom.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical texts.

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