襆 (fú) - A cloth wrapper or bundle & a turban

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fú ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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襆 · fú

A cloth wrapper or bundle;

a turban;

a ceremonial headdress worn by officials in ancient China;

also refers to simple, unadorned clothing or wrapping.

A cloth wrapper or bundlea turbana ceremonial headdress worn by officials in ancient

Usage highlights

Cloth bundleCeremonial headdressWrapped bundleSimple clothingHead scarf

Synonyms

  • 包袱— cloth wrapper; bundle; burden
  • 头巾— headscarf; turban

Antonyms

  • 冠— formal crown or cap (antonym in formality)
  • 冕— ceremonial crown (antonym in grandeur)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He carried his belongings in a cloth bundle (包袱).
  • The official wore a ceremonial headdress (襆头).
  • They wrapped the book in a simple cloth (用布襆起来).

Collocations

  • Cloth bundle(布襆)
  • Ceremonial headdress(襆头)
  • Wrapped bundle(包裹襆)
  • Simple clothing(襆衣)
  • Head scarf(头襆)

Idioms

  • Wrapped in coarse cloth(被褐怀玉 - idiom for concealed talent, conceptually related)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, '襆头' was a type of headdress worn by officials, evolving over dynasties.
  • The character represents simplicity and humble means, associated with scholars and officials who valued plain living.
  • It reflects traditional practices of wrapping and bundling items in cloth before modern packaging.

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