front flap of a Chinese jacket; the overlapping front piece
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Meanings
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the main front flap of a traditional Chinese jacket or coat
neutralSpecifically refers to the overlapping piece of fabric that fastens with buttons or ties on one side (usually the right), covering the inner flap (底襟). It is a key structural feature of garments like the 长衫, 旗袍, or 唐装.
Zhè这
jiàn件
qí旗
páo袍
de的
dà大
jīn襟
shàng上
xiù绣
zhe着
jīng精
měi美
de的
fèng凤
huáng凰
tú图
àn案
。
The main front flap of this qipao is embroidered with an exquisite phoenix pattern.
Chuán传
tǒng统
de的
nán男
shì士
cháng长
shān衫
，
dà大
jīn襟
shì是
cóng从
zuǒ左
xiàng向
yòu右
gài盖
de的
。
On traditional men's long gowns, the front flap overlaps from left to right.
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Cái裁
feng缝
zhèng正
zài在
xiǎo小
xīn心
yì翼
yì翼
de地
féng缝
zhì制
zhè这
jiàn件
shàng上
yī衣
de的
dà大
jīn襟
。
The tailor is carefully sewing the front flap of this jacket.
Dà大
jīn襟
de的
shè设
jì计
bù不
jǐn仅
měi美
guān观
，
yě也
jù具
yǒu有
shí实
yòng用
xìng性
。
The design of the overlapping front flap is not only aesthetic but also practical.