underlap; inner flap of traditional Chinese clothing
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the underlap or inner flap of traditional Chinese clothing, located beneath the main lapel and usually having buttons
Refers specifically to the narrow, buttoned part of traditional Chinese garments (such as cheongsam or tang suits) that is concealed under the outer/main lapel (大襟). The form 底襟儿 is also commonly used in spoken language.
Zhè这
jiàn件
qí旗
páo袍
de的
dǐ底
jīn襟
shàng上
xiù绣
zhe着
jīng精
měi美
de的
huā花
wén纹
。
The underlap of this cheongsam is embroidered with exquisite patterns.
Zhōng中
zhuāng装
tōng通
cháng常
yǒu有
dà大
jīn襟
hé和
dǐ底
jīn襟
zhī之
fēn分
。
Traditional Chinese clothing usually distinguishes between the main lapel and the underlap.
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Dǐ底
jīn襟
shàng上
féng缝
zhe着
niǔ纽
kòu扣
，
yòng用
lái来
gù固
dìng定
yī衣
fu服
。
Buttons are sewn onto the underlap to fasten the garment.