袖

xiù

Definitions

1. sleeve
2. to tuck inside one's sleeve

Words Containing 袖

• 袖珍 xiù zhēn: pocket-sized
• 领袖 lǐng xiù: leader
• 两袖清风 liǎng xiù qīng fēng: lit. both sleeves flowing in the breeze (idiom); having clean hands
• 套袖 tào xiù: sleeve cover
• 拂袖而去 fú xiù ér qù: to storm off in a huff (idiom)
• 捋袖子 luō xiù zi: to push up one's sleeves
• 攘袖 rǎng xiù: to roll up the sleeves
• 断袖 duàn xiù: homosexual
• 断袖之癖 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 Dong Xian, who was sleeping with his head resting on the emperor's long robe sleeve, Aidi used a knife to cut off the lower half of his sleeve.
• 水袖 shuǐ xiù: flowing sleeves (part of theatrical costume)
• 清风两袖 qīng fēng liǎng xiù: honest and upright (idiom)
• 甩袖子 shuǎi xiù zi: to swing one's sleeve (in anger)
• 短袖 duǎn xiù: short sleeves
• 精神领袖 jīng shén lǐng xiù: spiritual leader (of a nation or church)
• 衣袖 yī xiù: the sleeve of a garment
• 袖口 xiù kǒu: cuff
• 袖套 xiù tào: sleeve cover
• 袖子 xiù zi: sleeve
• 袖扣 xiù kòu: cuff link
• 袖标 xiù biāo: armband
• 袖珍人 xiù zhēn rén: little person
• 袖珍本 xiù zhēn běn: pocket book
• 袖珍辞典 xiù zhēn cí diǎn: pocket dictionary
• 袖珍音响 xiù zhēn yīn xiǎng: pocket stereo
• 袖章 xiù zhāng: armband (e.g. as part of uniform or to show status)
• 袖筒 xiù tǒng: sleeve
• 袖箍 xiù gū: armband
• 袖管 xiù guǎn: sleeve
• 袖箭 xiù jiàn: spring-loaded arrow concealed in one's sleeve
• 长袖 cháng xiù: long sleeves
• 长袖善舞 cháng xiù shàn wǔ: long sleeves help one dance beautifully (idiom); money and power will help you in any occupation