褩 (bān) - Patch or mend clothing & to repair torn garments by sewing or patching.

褩Tone 1

bān ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

褩 · bān

Patch or mend clothing;

to repair torn garments by sewing or patching.

Patch or mend clothingto repair torn garments by sewing or patching.

Usage highlights

Mend clothingPatch torn fabricClothing repairSew and mendRepair techniquePatchwork clothing

Synonyms

  • 补— to patch, mend, repair
  • 缝— to sew, stitch
  • 修— to repair, fix

Antonyms

  • 破— broken, torn
  • 损— damaged, impaired
  • 毁— destroy, ruin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She mended the torn sleeve (褩补袖子).
  • Ancient clothing repair techniques (古代褩衣技术).
  • This robe needs patching (这件袍子需要褩).

Collocations

  • Mend clothing(褩衣)
  • Patch torn fabric(褩补)
  • Clothing repair(褩修)
  • Sew and mend(缝褩)
  • Repair technique(褩术)
  • Patchwork clothing(褩衫)

Idioms

  • Mending torn clothes and repairing broken nets(褩衣补网)
  • Patching the east wall to mend the west wall(褩东补西)
  • Repairing old and mending torn(修旧褩破)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Reflects traditional values of frugality and making do with what one has.
  • In ancient times, clothing repair was an essential household skill.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing practical life skills.

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