Definitions

qiú surname Qiu
qiú fur; fur coat

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

The character 裘, representing fur or fur garments, derives from early concepts of clothing made from animal hides, with its structure integrating the clothing radical 衣 and the component 求, which primarily functions as a phonetic indicator while also possibly alluding to the sought-after nature of such valuable attire. Etymologically, this composition has consistently pointed to its core meaning of protective outerwear crafted from pelts, and over time its semantic scope extended to encompass fur as a material more generally, appearing in compound terms and occasionally serving as a surname. The character has retained its traditional form without graphical simplification, maintaining the integral relationship between its components across historical usage.

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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Example Sentences Hide

他穿着一件皮大衣。

Tā chuānzhe yī jiàn qiúpí dàyī.

He is wearing a fur coat.

这件衣非常保暖。

Zhè jiàn qiúyī fēichāng bǎonuǎn.

This fur garment is very warm.

橱窗里展示着华丽的皮。

Chúchuāng lǐ zhǎnshìzhe huálì de qiúpí.

The shop window displays luxurious furs.

皮服饰是冬季的奢华之选。

Qiúpí fúshì shì dōngjì de shēhuá zhī xuǎn.

Fur clothing is a luxurious choice for winter.

他的祖先曾以贩卖皮为生。

Tā de zǔxiān céng yǐ fànmài qiúpí wéishēng.

His ancestors once made a living by trading furs.

这件古董袍保存得相当完好。

Zhè jiàn gǔdǒng qiú páo bǎocún de xiāngdāng wánhǎo.

This antique fur robe is preserved quite intact.

设计师采用了环保的人造皮。

Shèjìshī cǎiyòngle huánbǎo de rénzào qiúpí.

The designer used environmentally friendly faux fur.

那家作坊以精工制作皮制品闻名。

Nà jiā zuofang yǐ jīnggōng zhìzuò qiúpí zhìpǐn wénmíng.

That workshop is famous for meticulously crafting fur products.