褧 (jiǒng) - Unlined outer garment & outer robe worn over inner garments in ancient

褧Tone 3

jiǒng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

褧 · jiǒng

Unlined outer garment;

outer robe worn over inner garments in ancient times;

also refers to something that conceals or covers.

Unlined outer garmentouter robe worn over inner garments in ancientalso refers to something that conceals or covers.

Usage highlights

Unlined outer garmentOuter robeVeil of wordsCovering garmentAncient outerwear

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 内衣— underwear, inner garment
  • 衬衣— undershirt, lining

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She wore an unlined outer garment (褧衣) over her dress.
  • The ancient ceremonial robe included a褧 (褧袍).
  • His words served as a veil (如褧) over his true intentions.

Collocations

  • Unlined outer garment(褧衣)
  • Outer robe(褧袍)
  • Veil of words(如褧)
  • Covering garment(褧服)
  • Ancient outerwear(古褧)

Idioms

  • Wearing unlined garment over brocade(衣锦褧衣)
  • Fine clothes with outer covering(锦褧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, 褧 referred to a single-layer unlined outer garment worn over finer inner garments.
  • It was part of traditional ceremonial dress, particularly for covering up luxurious inner clothing to show modesty.
  • The character appears in classical texts like the Book of Songs, describing aristocratic attire.

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