(shì) - A type of ancient raincoat made of straw & refers to a coarse outer garment worn in

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A type of ancient raincoat made of straw or similar material;

refers to a coarse outer garment worn in ancient times.

A type of ancient raincoat made of strawrefers to a coarse outer garment worn in

Usage highlights

straw raincoatcoarse clothingancient rain gearstraw cape and hatpeasant attirecoarse outer garment

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer wore a straw raincoat (蓑襫) in the field.
  • Ancient rain gear included straw capes and coats (蓑衣襫笠).
  • This character appears in classical texts describing peasant attire (农人襫).

Collocations

  • straw raincoat(蓑襫)
  • coarse clothing(粗襫)
  • ancient rain gear(雨襫)
  • straw cape and hat(襫笠)
  • peasant attire(农襫)
  • coarse outer garment(外襫)

Idioms

  • Straw raincoat and bamboo hat(蓑衣襫笠)
  • Coarse clothing and simple food(襫衣粗食)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents ancient Chinese agricultural civilization and peasant life.
  • Reflects the practical clothing used by farmers in ancient China for protection against rain.
  • Appears in classical literature describing rural life and farming activities.

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