襣 (bì) - Knee-length underpants or shorts worn in ancient China & a type of traditional Chinese undergarment.

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Knee-length underpants or shorts worn in ancient China;

a type of traditional Chinese undergarment.

Knee-length underpants or shorts worn in ancient Chinaa type of traditional Chinese undergarment.

Usage highlights

Ancient underpantsKneeTraditional undergarmentsHan dynasty shortsCotton underpantsSilk shorts

Synonyms

  • 短裤— shorts (modern term)
  • 内裤— underpants (modern term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient Chinese men wore knee-length underpants (襣) under their robes.
  • This type of traditional shorts (襣) was common during the Han dynasty.
  • The museum displayed a replica of ancient Chinese undergarments (襣).

Collocations

  • Ancient underpants(古襣)
  • Knee-length shorts(短襣)
  • Traditional undergarments(传统襣)
  • Han dynasty shorts(汉襣)
  • Cotton underpants(棉襣)
  • Silk shorts(丝襣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 襣 was a type of knee-length undergarment worn in ancient China, particularly during the Han dynasty.
  • These garments were typically made of cotton or silk and worn under outer robes.
  • The character reflects ancient Chinese clothing customs and textile traditions.

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