páo
long gown
A cloth 衤 wrap 包; 包 also provides the pronunciation
Evolution
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical script
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical script
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical script
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)Regular script
ModernDefinitions
Most common words with 袍
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
gown (lined) | ||
gown | ||
cheongsam | ||
Chinese-style gown | ||
nightgown |
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