襽 (lán) - Ragged, tattered clothing & refers to worn-out or shabby garments.

襽Tone 2

lán ｜ 25 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

襽 · lán

Ragged, tattered clothing;

refers to worn-out or shabby garments.

Ragged, tattered clothingrefers to worn-out or shabby garments.

Usage highlights

Ragged and tatteredTattered clothingShabby appearanceWornRagged beggarTattered flag

Synonyms

  • 破— broken, torn
  • 旧— old, worn
  • 烂— tattered, rotten

Antonyms

  • 新— new
  • 整— neat, tidy
  • 华— magnificent, splendid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His clothes were in tatters (衣衫褴褛).
  • The beggar wore ragged garments (褴褛的衣衫).
  • After the storm, their tents were torn and ragged (帐篷变得褴褛不堪).

Collocations

  • Ragged and tattered(褴褛)
  • Tattered clothing(褴褛的衣衫)
  • Shabby appearance(褴褛的外表)
  • Worn-out clothes(褴褛的衣物)
  • Ragged beggar(褴褛的乞丐)
  • Tattered flag(褴褛的旗帜)

Idioms

  • In rags and tatters(衣衫褴褛)
  • Tattered and torn(褴褛不堪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character is primarily used in the compound 褴褛 to describe poverty and destitution.
  • In classical literature, it often appears in descriptions of beggars, refugees, or those suffering hardship.
  • The character carries connotations of poverty and social marginalization.

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