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    Expressing 'robe' with 袍 (páo)

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    Explanation

    袍 (páo) means 'robe' or 'gown' and refers to a long, loose outer garment. It appears in classical and historical contexts as well as in proper nouns like 大红袍 (Da Hong Pao), a famous Chinese tea. In modern Chinese, it is also found in words like 旗袍 (qipao), the traditional Chinese dress.

    Examples

    • 古代的官员上朝时要穿正式的袍。

      Gǔdài de guānyuán shàng cháo shí yào chuān zhèngshì de páo.

      In ancient times, officials had to wear formal robes when attending court.

    • 大红袍这个名字来源于一个有趣的传说。

      Dà Hóng Páo zhège míngzì láiyuán yú yí gè yǒuqù de chuánshuō.

      The name Da Hong Pao comes from an interesting legend.

    • 博物馆里展出了一件清朝的龙袍。

      Bówùguǎn lǐ zhǎnchū le yí jiàn Qīngcháo de lóngpáo.

      The museum is exhibiting a dragon robe from the Qing Dynasty.

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