leader; head of a nation, political party, or social circle

long sleeves; a long-sleeved shirt

To look on unconcerned without lifting a finger; to stay out of a matter and not get involved.

sleeve of a garment

the sleeve of a garment; also known as [[袖子|袖子|xiu4 zi5]]

the cuff of a sleeve; the edge of a sleeve that fits around the wrist

Small and portable enough to be carried in a pocket; refers to small-scale objects or mini versions of things.

a garment with short sleeves, such as a t-shirt or polo shirt

to storm off in a huff; to leave angrily or dissatisfied after a disagreement

A sleeve cover worn over clothing to protect the fabric from dirt or wear.

armband or badge worn on the sleeve to indicate status, identity, or a specific duty; insignia

literally meaning "both sleeves flowing in the breeze"; used as a metaphor for an official who is uncorrupted and stays away from bribery or illegal profit

To place one's hands inside the opposite sleeves, as was common in traditional Chinese clothing

The long, white-silk sleeves attached to the cuffs of costumes in traditional Chinese opera and dance; they are flicked or waved to express character emotions and create fluid, water-like movements.

literally long sleeves help one dance beautifully; having the necessary conditions or resources to make a task easy to accomplish

To shake or flick one's sleeves in a gesture of annoyance or anger, typically as a sign of leaving a conversation or place abruptly.

sleeve of a garment; regional variation of [[袖子|袖子|xiu4 zi5]]

An ancient weapon consisting of a spring-loaded arrow concealed inside a sleeve

miniature or portable style; pocket-sized type

armband or sleeve badge worn to show a person's status or role; also written as [[袖章|袖章|xiu4 zhang1]] or [[臂章|臂章|bi4 zhang1]]

euphemism for male homosexuality, literally "the habit of the cut sleeve". The phrase refers to an emperor who cut off his own sleeve rather than wake his sleeping male lover who was sleeping on it.

Sleeve cover worn over the arms to protect clothes from dirt or wear; also called [[袖套|袖套|xiu4 tao4]] or [[罩袖|罩袖|zhao4 xiu4]]

The sleeve of a garment; also called [[袖管|袖管|xiu4 guan3]] in some regions.

to swing one's sleeves as a gesture of anger or annoyance or to leave in a huff

(idiom) describes an official who is clean and honest, having no personal wealth or ill-gotten gains; remaining poor after leaving public office as a result of integrity

a book of very small size designed to be easily carried in a pocket or sleeve; a pocketbook or paperback

(colloquial) The cuff of a sleeve; the end of a sleeve.

To rise and leave the room in anger or indignation, often because someone has said something offensive.

a band worn around the upper arm, often for identification or as a symbol of mourning

To pull up one's sleeves and bare one's fists; describes a person getting ready for a fight or acting in a rough and aggressive manner.

the leader of the majority party in a legislative body

an individual in a social group or network who exerts significant influence over the opinions and behaviors of others through their expertise, insight, or status

To travel or work outdoors

to roll up or pull up one's sleeves

to push or roll up one's sleeves, often suggesting preparation for hard work or a fight

to roll up one's sleeves and raise one's fists; to be ready to fight or use force

(literary) alluding to male homosexuality; a reference to Emperor Ai of Han who cut off his sleeve to avoid waking his sleeping lover Dong Xian

(bound form) extra padded sleeve sewn inside the cuff of a jacket to keep the hands and wrists warm; sleeve extender for warmth

Literally means wearing a robe made of expensive fox fur but with sleeves made of cheap lambskin; used to describe something that is good on the whole but has minor flaws or is not quite perfect

narrow sleeves on an archer's garment with the lower half removed to facilitate shooting, designed to cover only the back of the hand

spiritual or religious leader of a nation, group, or church

(regional) removable sleeves worn over a shirt to protect against dirt; also called [[套袖|套袖|tao4 xiu4]]

to hide a weapon, such as a dagger, inside one's sleeve

the opening in a piece of clothing where the sleeve is sleeve attached or where the arm goes through

cuff links; sleeve buttons; buttons used to fasten the cuffs of a shirt

a person of unusually small stature, such as a midget or a dwarf

pocket-sized dictionary; small dictionary that can be carried in a pocket

pocket stereo; portable music player; walkman