cuī

衰

Character · VerbTraditional摧

see dengshuai; same as 缞

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Meanings

2 senses · 2 examples
1.

verb

refer to gradations; decline in rank

archaic

This usage is archaic and mainly appears in classical Chinese texts.

gǔ古
zhī之
zhì制
lù禄
 ，
děng等
cuī衰
yǒu有
chā差
 。

In ancient times, the system of salaries had gradations based on rank.

2.

verb

archaic variant of 缞

archaic

This is an archaic variant usage, rarely used in modern Chinese.

gǔ古
lǐ礼
zhōng中
cuī摧
fú服
wéi为
sàng丧
jiā家
suǒ所
zhuó着
 。

In ancient rites, cui fu was the mourning garment worn by bereaved families.