Definitions
to lift (clothes, sheets); lower garments
Etymology phono-semantic
clothes
Semantic:
衣
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The character 褰 (qiān) is structured as a phono-semantic compound, with the semantic element 衣 'clothing' positioned at the bottom and the phonetic element derived from a modified 寒 (hán) that supplies the sound. The primary meaning is the act of lifting or hitching up one's lower garments (skirts or robes) typically to avoid getting them wet or dirty while crossing a shallow stream or walking through mud. In historical and classical texts, 褰 is occasionally used as a noun naming a type of lower garment, such as trousers or breeches, though its most common function remains the verb denoting that lifting action.
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