绮 (qǐ) — (bound form) patterned silk fabric; (bound form) fine, elegant, gorgeous
Definition
A literary bound form meaning 'patterned, gorgeous silk' (绮罗) or 'fine and elegant' (绮丽, 绮梦). It appears almost only in set phrases for poetic or ornate writing.
bound form
(bound form) patterned silk fabric(bound form) fineelegantgorgeous
Examples
- 绮。Qiū tiān de shān lín yí piàn qǐ lì fēng guāng.The autumn forest is a stretch of gorgeous scenery.
- 绮。Gǔ shí guì fù cháng chuān qǐ luó zhì chéng de yī qún.In ancient times, noblewomen often wore dresses made of fine silk gauze.
- 绮。Zhè wèi shī rén de zuò pǐn chōng mǎn qǐ mèng yǔ xiá xiǎng.This poet's works are full of beautiful dreams and fancies.
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