How to Say
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qiè
Also pronounced: shà
Meaning: man's headband
💡 Imagine a man tying a cloth (巾) around his head (like a headband).
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📚 Character Story & Explanation

帹 (qiè) meaning in English —

The character 帹 (qiè) refers to a man's headband, an ancient accessory worn by men to bind their hair or forehead. It appears in classical texts but is rarely used in modern Chinese. Its radical is 巾 (cloth), linking it to fabric-related words. The character is obscure and seldom seen outside historical or literary contexts.

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