襰 (lài) - Worn-out, ragged, tattered & refers to shabby clothing or appearance.

襰Tone 4

lài ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

襰 · lài

Worn-out, ragged, tattered;

refers to shabby clothing or appearance.

Worn-out, ragged, tatteredrefers to shabby clothing or appearance.

Usage highlights

WornTattered appearanceRagged clothingShabby dress

Synonyms

  • 褴— ragged, tattered
  • 破— broken, torn
  • 烂— worn-out, decayed

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His clothes were worn-out and tattered (衣衫褴襰).
  • The beggar appeared in ragged attire (褴襰的衣衫).
  • After years of use, the fabric became tattered (布料变得褴襰).

Collocations

  • Worn-out clothes(褴襰衣衫)
  • Tattered appearance(褴襰之貌)
  • Ragged clothing(褴襯襤褸)
  • Shabby dress(褴襰服饰)
  • Worn-out fabric(褴襰布料)

Idioms

  • Clothes in tatters, shoes worn out(衣衫褴襰，鞋履破旧)
  • Appearing in ragged clothes(褴襰而出)
  • Tattered and torn(褴襰不堪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese to describe impoverished or neglected appearance.
  • Often appears in literary descriptions of poverty or hardship.
  • The character is rare in modern usage but preserved in classical texts.

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