襢 (tǎn) - Unadorned & plain

襢Tone 3

tǎn ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

襢 · tǎn

Unadorned;

plain;

simple;

without decoration or embellishment.

Unadornedplainsimple

Usage highlights

Plain clothingSimple and unadornedUnadorned beautyStraightforward textBare and plainSimple and honest

Synonyms

  • 朴— simple, plain
  • 素— plain, unadorned
  • 简— simple, brief

Antonyms

  • 华— ornate, magnificent
  • 丽— beautiful, gorgeous
  • 艳— bright-colored, gorgeous

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He prefers simple clothing (襢衣).
  • The room was decorated in a plain style (襢素).
  • She appreciates unadorned beauty (襢美).
  • The text is straightforward and unembellished (襢文).

Collocations

  • Plain clothing(襢衣)
  • Simple and unadorned(襢素)
  • Unadorned beauty(襢美)
  • Straightforward text(襢文)
  • Bare and plain(襢露)
  • Simple and honest(襢诚)

Idioms

  • Plain and unadorned(素襢无华)
  • Bare and exposed(袒襢露体)
  • Simple and honest(襢诚相待)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from classical Chinese aesthetic values that appreciate simplicity and naturalness.
  • Often associated with Confucian ideals of modesty and lack of ostentation.
  • Used in contrast to elaborate decoration in traditional Chinese arts and crafts.

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