xì

绤

Character · NounTraditional綌

coarse kudzu cloth

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 2 examples
1.

noun

coarse cloth made from kudzu fibers; homespun fabric

literary

Refers to a coarse, durable fabric woven from the fibers of the kudzu plant (Pueraria lobata), commonly used in ancient China for summer clothing. This is a literary/archaic term found in classical texts such as the Book of Songs (诗经).

Xì綌
xī兮
xì绤
xī兮
 ，
qī凄
qí其
yǐ以
fēng风
 。

Coarse cloth and fine cloth, how they chill one in the wind.

Gǔ古
rén人
xià夏
rì日
zhuó着
xì綌
yī衣
 ，
qǔ取
qí其
tòu透
qì气
qīng凉
shuǎng爽
 。

The ancients wore kudzu cloth garments in summer, choosing them for their breathability and coolness.