襤 (lán) - Ragged, shabby, tattered — describes worn-out clothing or

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Ragged, shabby, tattered — describes worn-out clothing or poor condition.

Ragged, shabby, tattered — describes worn-out clothing or

Usage highlights

Ragged and tatteredShabby clothingTattered appearanceRagged beggarWornPoverty

Synonyms

  • 破— broken, torn
  • 爛— worn-out, tattered
  • 敝— shabby, worn

Antonyms

  • 華— magnificent, splendid
  • 麗— beautiful, elegant
  • 新— new, fresh

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wore ragged clothes (衣衫襤褸).
  • The beggar's appearance was shabby (襤褸的外表).
  • They lived in impoverished conditions (生活襤褸).

Collocations

  • Ragged and tattered(襤褸)
  • Shabby clothing(襤衣)
  • Tattered appearance(襤衫)
  • Ragged beggar(襤褸的乞丐)
  • Worn-out clothes(襤褸衣衫)
  • Poverty-stricken look(襤褸相)

Idioms

  • Ragged and tattered, in a sorry state(衣衫襤褸)
  • Dressed in rags, looking impoverished(鶉衣襤褸)

Cultural background

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  • Traditionally associated with poverty and low social status in Chinese society.
  • Often appears in classical literature describing beggars or impoverished scholars.
  • The character reflects historical material conditions where clothing quality indicated social standing.

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