襴 (lán) - A type of traditional Chinese garment, specifically a & also refers to a Buddhist monk's robe.

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lán ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

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襴 · lán

A type of traditional Chinese garment, specifically a long gown or robe with a front panel;

also refers to a Buddhist monk's robe.

A type of traditional Chinese garment, specifically aalso refers to a Buddhist monk's robe.

Usage highlights

Formal scholar's robeBuddhist monk's robeLong gown with panelOfficial robeBlue robeSilk robe

Synonyms

  • 袍— robe, gown
  • 衫— upper garment, shirt

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wore a formal robe (襴衫) for the ceremony.
  • The monk's robe (僧襴) was made of simple cloth.
  • This style of gown is called a lan (襴袍).

Collocations

  • Formal scholar's robe(襴衫)
  • Buddhist monk's robe(僧襴)
  • Long gown with panel(襴袍)
  • Official robe(官襴)
  • Blue robe(藍襴)
  • Silk robe(綢襴)

Idioms

  • Wearing the blue robe of a scholar(藍襴衫)
  • Dressed in official robes(官襴加身)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The '襴' was a specific style of robe worn by scholars and officials in historical China.
  • It is associated with Confucian scholarly attire and Buddhist monastic clothing.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing ceremonial dress codes.

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