褿 (cáo) - Cáo — an ancient term for a type & also refers to a kind of coarse silk

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cáo ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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褿 · cáo

Cáo — an ancient term for a type of ceremonial garment or robe;

also refers to a kind of coarse silk fabric used in ancient times.

Cáo — an ancient term for a typealso refers to a kind of coarse silk

Usage highlights

ceremonial robecoarse silk fabricancient garmentritual clothingsilk textile

Synonyms

  • 袍— robe; gown (general term for long outer garment)
  • 衣— clothing; garment (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient ceremonial robe (褿) was worn during important rituals.
  • This fabric resembles the coarse silk (褿) mentioned in historical texts.
  • He studied the materials used in ancient Chinese clothing, including 褿.

Collocations

  • ceremonial robe(褿衣)
  • coarse silk fabric(褿布)
  • ancient garment(古褿)
  • ritual clothing(礼褿)
  • silk textile(丝褿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts describing ancient Chinese clothing and textiles.
  • Associated with ceremonial wear in historical contexts, reflecting traditional dress customs.
  • Represents a specific type of coarse silk used in antiquity, indicating early textile production.

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