褸 (lǚ) - Tattered, ragged — describes worn-out, shabby clothing & often used in the compound 褴褛 (lánlǚ) meaning

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Tattered, ragged — describes worn-out, shabby clothing;

often used in the compound 褴褛 (lánlǚ) meaning 'in rags'.

Tattered, ragged — describes worn-out, shabby clothingoften used in the compound 褴褛 (lánlǚ) meaning

Usage highlights

Tattered clothesIn ragsRagged appearanceShabby and tornWorn

Synonyms

  • 破— broken, torn
  • 烂— worn-out, tattered

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His clothes were tattered and torn (衣衫褴褛).
  • The beggar wore ragged garments (褴褛的衣衫).
  • After the journey, their clothes were in rags (衣衫褴褛).

Collocations

  • Tattered clothes(褴褛衣衫)
  • In rags(衣衫褴褛)
  • Ragged appearance(褴褛之相)
  • Shabby and torn(破旧褴褛)
  • Worn-out garments(褴褛的服装)

Idioms

  • Clothes in tatters(衣衫褴褛)
  • Ragged and destitute(褴褛筚路)

Cultural background

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  • Associated with poverty and hardship in traditional Chinese culture.
  • Often appears in literary descriptions of beggars, refugees, or those experiencing extreme poverty.

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