zhěn
袗
unlined garment; elegant
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
unlined garment; single-layer clothing
archaicLiterary/archaic term for thin, unlined garments worn in warm weather or as undergarments.
《
Lùn论
yǔ语
》
zhōng中
tí提
jí及
'
zhěn袗
chī絺
xì绤
'
，
zhǐ指
xià夏
rì日
suǒ所
chuān穿
de的
dān单
yī衣
。
The Analects mentions 'zhěn chī xì,' referring to unlined garments worn in summer.
Zhěn袗
yī衣
qīng轻
báo薄
，
shì适
hé合
shèng盛
xià夏
chuān穿
zhuó着
。
Unlined garments are light and thin, suitable for wearing in midsummer.
adjective
beautiful; elegant; gorgeous
archaicDescribes clothing or appearance that is splendid and elegant. Often used in classical texts.
《
Hòu后
Hàn汉
Shū书
》
zǎi载
：
'
zhěn袗
fú服
lì丽
shì饰
'
，
xíng形
róng容
fú服
shì饰
huá华
měi美
。
The Book of the Later Han records: 'elegant clothes and beautiful ornaments,' describing gorgeous attire.
Tā她
shēn身
zhuó着
zhěn袗
yī衣
，
guāng光
cǎi彩
zhào照
rén人
。
She was dressed in elegant garments, radiating brilliance.