褬 (sǎng) - Ragged & shabby

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Ragged;

shabby;

worn-out clothing;

disheveled appearance.

Raggedshabbyworn-out clothing

Usage highlights

Ragged clothingTattered appearanceShabby garmentsWornDisheveled look

Synonyms

  • 褛— ragged; tattered
  • 破— broken; torn
  • 烂— worn-out; tattered

Antonyms

  • 新— new
  • 整— neat; tidy
  • 华— magnificent; splendid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His clothes were ragged and torn (衣衫褴褛).
  • The beggar wore tattered garments (褴褛的衣衫).
  • After the storm, their sails were in tatters (船帆褴褛).

Collocations

  • Ragged clothing(褴褛衣衫)
  • Tattered appearance(褴褛之相)
  • Shabby garments(褴褛衣服)
  • Worn-out clothes(褴褛旧衣)
  • Disheveled look(褴褛模样)

Idioms

  • In rags and tatters(衣衫褴褛)
  • Ragged and destitute(褴褛筚路)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often appears in classical literature describing poverty or hardship.
  • Used in historical contexts to depict beggars, refugees, or those in extreme poverty.
  • The character reflects traditional values of modesty and the virtue of enduring hardship.

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