- 旗袍 qípáo cheongsamtraditional Chinese dress for women, with a high collar and side slits, adapted from the long robes of Manchu women
- 长袍 chángpáo gownlong gown; a traditional Chinese men's robe reaching to the ankles; also called [[长衫|長衫|chang2 shan1]]
- 袍子 páozi roberobe; gown; traditional Chinese-style long outer garment
- 睡袍 shuìpáo nightgownA loose gown worn for sleeping; also refers to a dressing gown or robe worn over pajamas.
- 战袍 zhànpáo combat robean old-style military uniform or robe worn by soldiers in ancient times
- 龙袍 lóngpáo imperial robeEmperor's formal court dress embroidered with dragon patterns; originally reserved for the ruler, but used by certain members of the royal family in later dynasties.
- 道袍 dàopáo Daoist robeDaoist robe; traditional wide-sleeved gown worn by scholars, monks, or Daoist priests
- 黄袍 huángpáo imperial robeyellow robe worn by the emperor from the Sui dynasty onward; often used to symbolize a person being forced to take power or being acclaimed as leader
- 白袍 báipáo white robewhite gown or robe, often referring to a doctor's lab coat or medical uniform
- 罩袍 zhàopáo overgownA Chinese-style long robe worn as an outermost garment; overalls or an overgown.
- 黄袍加身 huángpáojiāshēn to be made emperorto be acclaimed emperor or seize power through a coup, referring to Zhao Kuangyin being draped in a yellow robe
- 皮袍 pípáo fur-lined gowna traditional Chinese long gown lined with fur or made of leather
- 棉袍 miánpáo cotton gowna traditional Chinese long gown padded with cotton wool for warmth in winter
- 袍泽 páozé fellow soldiersLiterary term for fellow officers or comrades-in-arms; refers to the shared friendship between soldiers. This term originates from a poem in the [[诗经|詩經|shi1 jing1]] which describes soldiers sharing their robes and undergarments.
- 袍哥 páogē Pao Ge(historical) A member or the organization of a secret society prevalent in Sichuan and southwest China before 1949.
- 蟒袍 mǎngpáo official python robeCeremonial robes embroidered with golden python designs worn by officials and high-ranking royalty during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
- 割袍断义 gēpáoduànyì to break off a friendshipTo rip one's robe as a sign of repudiating a sworn brotherhood; to break all friendly ties.
- 袍罩 páozhào gownA long gown or robe worn over other clothes.
- 袍笏登场 páohùdēngchǎng to go on stage(of an actor) to dress up in official robes and carry a tablet to perform on stage
- 同袍 tóngpáo comrade-in-armsFellow soldier or officer; companion in military service. The term originates from the Classic of Poetry, meaning those who wear the same robe.
- 同袍同泽 tóngpáotóngzé comrades in armsLiterary expression for the deep friendship between military colleagues who share hardships together; originally referring to sharing the same clothes in the "Classic of Poetry".
- 外袍 wàipáo roberobe; protective garment worn over regular clothes
- 大红袍 dàhóngpáo Dahongpao teaA highly prized variety of oolong tea grown in the Wuyi Mountains of Fujian province; often considered one of the most expensive and famous teas in China.
- 夹袍 jiápáo lined gowna double-layered traditional long robe or gown without cotton padding
- 孝袍 xiàopáo mourning gownA white gown worn during a funeral or period of mourning as a sign of respect for the deceased.
- 柘袍 zhèpáo imperial yellow robeyellow robe worn by an emperor, originally dyed with sap from the wild mulberry; used to refer to the emperor himself
- 棉袍子 miánpáozi cotton gowntraditional long robe padded with cotton for warmth in winter
- 法袍 fǎpáo judicial robeThe uniform worn by judges, prosecutors, or defense lawyers while performing official duties in court.
- 浴袍 yùpáo bathrobeloose robe worn before or after bathing; also called [[浴衣|浴衣|yu4 yi1]]
- 紫袍 zǐpáo purple gown(bound form) purple robe or gown; historically worn by high-ranking officials to signify their position
- 绨袍 típáo silk robe(literary) a robe made of a coarse or thick silk
- 绨袍之赐 típáozhīcì gift to a needy friendto gift a robe to a poor friend; an expression of kindness toward an old acquaintance in financial distress
- 绨袍之赠 típáozhīzèng a gift to a needy friendA gift of clothing or money to a friend in poverty; also refers to showing sympathy or help to someone in difficulty.
- 缊袍 yùnpáo coarse gown(literary) a gown padded with old silk floss; coarse or worn-out clothing worn by the poor
- 袍仗 páozhàng military equipment(literary) military dress and weapons; soldiers' armor and arms
- 袍笏 páohù official robes and tablets(bound form) official robes and tablets, used to refer to the formal court dress worn by officials when in audience with the emperor in ancient China
- 袍褂 páoguà traditional formal gown(historical) traditional formal attire for men consisting of a long gown topped with a short jacket
- 重披战袍 chóngpīzhànpáo to re-enter the fray(figurative) to return to a field of activity after a period of absence; to return to the battlefield
- 黄袍加体 huángpáojiātǐ to be made emperor(variant form) to have the imperial yellow robe placed on one's body; to be acclaimed as emperor or forced into a position of high leadership
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH