襼 (yì) - Sleeve — refers to the sleeve of a

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yì ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

懿嘤

襼 · yì

Sleeve — refers to the sleeve of a garment, particularly the wide, flowing sleeves of traditional Chinese clothing.

Sleeve — refers to the sleeve of a

Usage highlights

Long sleevesWide sleevesSleeve cuffSilk sleevesSleeve of a robeFlowing sleeves

Synonyms

  • 袖— sleeve (more common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dancer waved her long sleeves (长襼).
  • He wore a robe with wide sleeves (宽襼袍).
  • The traditional costume had ornate sleeve cuffs (襼口).

Collocations

  • Long sleeves(长襼)
  • Wide sleeves(宽襼)
  • Sleeve cuff(襼口)
  • Silk sleeves(丝襼)
  • Sleeve of a robe(袍襼)
  • Flowing sleeves(飘襼)

Idioms

  • To pull someone by the sleeve(牵衣顿襼)
  • To roll up one's sleeves(攘袂扼襼)
  • Waving sleeves and raising arms(振襼举臂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 襼 is associated with traditional Chinese garments like Hanfu, where sleeves were often long and flowing.
  • In classical literature and poetry, sleeves (襼) are frequently used as symbols of elegance, gesture, and emotion.

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