biǎo
褾
cuff; piping
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
the end part of a sleeve; cuff
archaicAn archaic term specifically referring to the front edge or hem of a sleeve in classical texts. Not used in modern clothing descriptions.
Gǔ古
rén人
shī诗
zhōng中
cháng常
tí提
jí及
“
luó罗
rú襦
xiù绣
biǎo裱
”
，
miáo描
huì绘
huá华
lì丽
de的
yī衣
xiù袖
。
In ancient poetry, phrases like 'silk garments with embroidered cuffs' often described elegant sleeves.
Zhè这
jiàn件
hàn汉
fú服
de的
biǎo裱
kǒu口
zhī织
yǒu有
jīng精
měi美
de的
yún云
wén纹
。
The cuff of this Hanfu robe is woven with exquisite cloud patterns.
noun
piping; decorative border or trim on clothing
archaicRefers to a decorative edging or border sewn onto garments, especially in traditional Chinese clothing. This is a specialized term from classical texts.
Nà那
jiàn件
qí旗
páo袍
de的
lǐng领
zi子
hé和
xià下
bǎi摆
dōu都
yǒu有
hóng红
sè色
de的
biǎo裱
biān边
。
That cheongsam has red piping on its collar and hem.
Chuán传
tǒng统
de的
lǐ礼
fú服
cháng常
zài在
biān边
yuán缘
chù处
jiā加
biǎo裱
，
yǐ以
shì示
zhuāng庄
zhòng重
。
Traditional ceremonial garments often have added decorative borders at the edges to show solemnity.