襧 (zhǐ) - Unlined garment & unlined clothing

襧Tone 3

zhǐ ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

襧 · zhǐ

Unlined garment;

unlined clothing;

plain clothes without inner lining.

Unlined garmentunlined clothingplain clothes without inner lining.

Usage highlights

unlined garmentplain clothingsinglesummer garmentthin clothing

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 裘— fur coat (lined, warm garment)
  • 襖— padded coat (thick, lined garment)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wore an unlined garment (襧) in the summer heat.
  • The ancient text mentions a plain robe (襧衣).
  • Simple clothing without lining (無襯裡之衣) is called 襧.

Collocations

  • unlined garment(襧衣)
  • plain clothing(襧服)
  • single-layer robe(襧袍)
  • summer garment(夏襧)
  • thin clothing(薄襧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Reflects traditional Chinese clothing classification where garments were distinguished by layers and lining.
  • Represents simplicity and minimalism in traditional attire, often worn in warmer seasons.
  • Appears in classical texts describing ancient clothing customs and ceremonial dress codes.

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