袖
sleeve; tuck inside sleeve
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
sleeve (of a garment)
Refers to the part of a garment that covers the arm. Can be suffixed with 'er' in colloquial speech (袖儿).
The cuffs of this shirt are a bit tight.
Everyone likes to wear short sleeves in the summer.
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He waved his long sleeves angrily.
This type of three-quarter sleeve dress is very popular.
The sleeve got ink on it, go wash it quickly.
verb
to tuck inside the sleeve; to stand by with folded arms
Often describes the action of tucking hands into sleeves for warmth or, metaphorically, doing nothing in a situation.
It was too cold, so he had to walk with his hands tucked in his sleeves.
We cannot stand by with folded arms when we encounter difficulties.
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The old man sat with his hands tucked in his sleeves under the tree, basking in the sun.
Don't just stand there doing nothing; come over and help.
He paid no heed to his friend's request, standing by indifferently.