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袖

xiù

Definition

sleeve
to tuck inside one's sleeve (refers to homosexuality)

Character Decomposition

Related words (27)

cuff

arm sleeve; sleeve cover; outer sleeve

sleeve

cuff link

armband; sleeve badge

pocket-sized; pocket (book etc)

armband (e.g. as part of uniform or to show status)

sleeve

armband

sleeve

spring-loaded arrow concealed in one's sleeve

xiù zhēn rén

little person; midget; dwarf

xiù zhēn běn

pocket book; paperback

xiù zhēn cí diǎn

pocket dictionary

xiù zhēn yīn xiǎng

pocket stereo; walkman

sleeve cover

to roll up the sleeves

homosexual; gay; broken sleeve; cutsleeve; see 斷袖之癖

flowing sleeves (part of theatrical costume)

short sleeves; short-sleeved shirt

the sleeve of a garment

long sleeves; long-sleeved shirt

leader

to push up one's sleeves

to swing one's sleeve (in anger)

bǎo nuǎn xiù tào

arm warmer

jīng shén lǐng xiù

spiritual leader (of a nation or church); religious leader

Idioms (6)

xiù shǒu páng guān

to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger

liǎng xiù qīng fēng

(lit.) both sleeves flowing in the breeze (idiom); having clean hands; uncorrupted; unsoiled by corrupt practices

fú xiù ér qù

to brush with one's sleeve then go (idiom); to turn and leave abruptly

duàn xiù zhī pǐ

(lit.) cut sleeve (idiom); fig. euphemism for homosexuality, originating from History of Western Han 漢書|汉书: emperor Han Aidi (real name Liu Xin) was in bed with his lover Dong Xian, and had to attend a court audience that morning. Not wishing to awaken Do

qīng fēng liǎng xiù

honest and upright (idiom)

cháng xiù shàn wǔ

long sleeves help one dance beautifully (idiom); money and power will help you in any occupation

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