páo
匏
long gown; traditional Chinese robe
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
long robe; gown; cloak
A traditional Chinese garment, often worn in ancient times or as formal/costume wear. Can be lined (棉袍) or unlined.
Tā他
chuān穿
zhe着
yī一
jiàn件
sī丝
chóu绸
cháng长
páo袍
。
He is wearing a silk robe.
Gǔ古
dài代
guān官
yuán员
shàng上
cháo朝
shí时
yào要
chuān穿
guān官
páo袍
。
Ancient officials wore official robes when attending court.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
mián棉
páo袍
dōng冬
tiān天
chuān穿
hěn很
nuǎn暖
huo和
。
This cotton-padded gown is very warm to wear in winter.
noun
fellow; comrade (in a shared condition)
literaryUsed in the fixed expression '同袍'. Originally from ancient military usage where soldiers shared the same type of garment ('袍泽'), now used more broadly to denote close comradeship.
Tā他
men们
shì是
bìng并
jiān肩
zuò作
zhàn战
de的
tóng同
páo袍
。
They are comrades-in-arms who fought side by side.
Gǎn感
xiè谢
gè各
wèi位
tóng同
páo袍
de的
zhī支
chí持
。
Thank you for the support, comrades.