襖 (ǎo) - Ao — refers to a lined coat or

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ǎo ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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襖 · ǎo

Ao — refers to a lined coat or jacket, typically a thick padded garment worn in cold weather, like a winter coat or padded jacket.

Ao — refers to a lined coat or

Usage highlights

CottonLined coatWinter coatShort coatLong gownPadded jacket

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 衫— unlined upper garment, shirt
  • 單衣— single-layer clothing

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I bought a new winter coat (棉襖).
  • She wore a thick padded jacket (夾襖).
  • This is a traditional Chinese-style coat (中式襖).
  • He put on his coat to go outside (穿上襖子出門).

Collocations

  • Cotton-padded jacket(棉襖)
  • Lined coat(夾襖)
  • Winter coat(冬襖)
  • Short coat(短襖)
  • Long gown-style coat(長襖)
  • Padded jacket(襖子)

Idioms

  • Wearing thin clothes in winter, shivering from cold(寒冬臘月穿單襖)
  • Changing clothes according to the season(換季更襖)
  • A poor family's thin padded jacket(窮人家的薄襖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally refers to lined or padded outer garments, essential for winter wear in colder regions of China.
  • Often associated with traditional Chinese clothing styles, particularly during the Qing dynasty and earlier periods.
  • The character contains the clothing radical (衤), indicating its association with garments and textiles.

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