镼 (qū) - A short jacket or tunic worn in ancient

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qū ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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镼 · qū

A short jacket or tunic worn in ancient times, particularly during the Qin and Han dynasties.

A short jacket or tunic worn in ancient

Usage highlights

short jacketancient tunicQin dynasty jacketHan dynasty tunicwarrior's jacket

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The terracotta warriors wear short jackets (镼).
  • This ancient painting shows figures in short tunics (镼).
  • Archaeologists found evidence of short jackets (镼) from the Han dynasty.

Collocations

  • short jacket(短镼)
  • ancient tunic(古镼)
  • Qin dynasty jacket(秦镼)
  • Han dynasty tunic(汉镼)
  • warrior's jacket(武士镼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Refers to a specific type of short upper garment worn during the Qin and Han dynasties.
  • Primarily seen in archaeological contexts and historical descriptions of ancient clothing.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese and is considered archaic.

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