褦 (nài) - Clumsy, slovenly, untidy in appearance & refers to messy or disheveled clothing.

褦Tone 4

nài ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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褦 · nài

Clumsy, slovenly, untidy in appearance;

refers to messy or disheveled clothing.

Clumsy, slovenly, untidy in appearancerefers to messy or disheveled clothing.

Usage highlights

Slovenly appearanceMessy clothingDisheveled and untidyClumsy and awkward

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He appeared rather slovenly (褦襶) at the meeting.
  • The child's clothes were messy (衣衫褦襶) after playing outside.
  • She looked disheveled (褦襶不堪) when rushing to work.

Collocations

  • Slovenly appearance(褦襶)
  • Messy clothing(衣衫褦襶)
  • Disheveled and untidy(褦襶不堪)
  • Clumsy and awkward(褦襶笨拙)

Idioms

  • Appearing slovenly and untidy(褦襶之态)
  • Clumsy and awkward manner(褦襶笨拙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical and literary Chinese to describe untidy appearance.
  • Often appears in the compound form 褦襶 to emphasize slovenliness.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese, mostly preserved in classical texts.

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