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dark green silk; to sew
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
dark green silk fabric; licorice-colored silk
archaicArchaic term used in classical texts to describe a dark greenish-black or licorice-root-colored silk used in ceremonial dress.
Tiān天
zǐ子
zhuó著
lì綟
yī衣
yǐ以
jì祭
。
The emperor wore dark green silk robes for the sacrifice.
Lì綟
sè色
rú如
gān甘
cǎo草
gēn根
。
The licorice color resembles licorice root.
verb
to sew; to mend; to stitch together
archaicClassical usage for sewing or patching fabric; rarely used in modern Chinese except in specific dialects or literary contexts.
Yī衣
bì敝
zé则
lì綟
zhī之
。
When clothes are worn out, mend them.
Yǐ以
xiàn线
lì綟
hé合
qí其
pò破
chù处
。
Use thread to sew up the torn place.