锦 (jǐn) - Brocade — a rich, decorative fabric with intricate & by extension, something beautiful, splendid, or brilliant.

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锦 · jǐn

Brocade — a rich, decorative fabric with intricate patterns;

by extension, something beautiful, splendid, or brilliant.

Brocade — a rich, decorative fabric with intricateby extension, something beautiful, splendid, or brilliant.

Usage highlights

Brocade fabricBrilliant futureLand of abundanceReturn home in gloryFlowers and brocadeBrocade box

Synonyms

  • 绣— embroidery; to embroider
  • 华— magnificent; splendid
  • 丽— beautiful

Antonyms

  • 朴— plain; simple
  • 素— plain; unadorned

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She wore a beautiful brocade dress (锦缎旗袍).
  • The city is a land of abundance and beauty (锦城).
  • He has a brilliant future ahead (锦绣前程).
  • The garden was a riot of colorful flowers (花团锦簇).

Collocations

  • Brocade fabric(锦缎)
  • Brilliant future(锦绣前程)
  • Land of abundance(锦城)
  • Return home in glory(衣锦还乡)
  • Flowers and brocade(花团锦簇)
  • Brocade box(锦盒)

Idioms

  • Return home in silken robes(衣锦还乡)
  • Flowers on brocade(锦上添花)
  • Heart like brocade, mouth full of lotus(锦心绣口)
  • Broidered words and carved sentences(锦篇绣帙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically, brocade was a luxurious silk fabric associated with wealth, status, and high craftsmanship in ancient China.
  • The character is often used metaphorically to describe something splendid, beautiful, or auspicious.
  • Chengdu, Sichuan is nicknamed 'Jincheng' (锦城, Brocade City) due to its historical brocade production.

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