(colloquial) clothes; clothing

Rainbow-colored clothing traditionally worn by the [[八仙|八仙|ba1 xian1]]

to make wedding clothes for others; to work hard for the benefit of someone else while gaining nothing for oneself

to toil for others' advantage with no benefit to oneself; literally, to sew a wedding dress for another girl

undergarments or clothing worn next to the skin

To use one's hands to gather and lift up the bottom of a garment, such as a gown or robe, to keep it from dragging or getting dirty.

(literary) an assembly or conference dealing with peaceful matters or diplomacy rather than military force; specifically refers to historical diplomatic meetings held without the shedding of sacrificial blood.

A rack or hanger used for hanging clothes.

hook used for hanging or fastening clothing

a hook used for hanging or fastening clothes

to lift up or pull up one's lower garments, such as when wading across a stream; a phrase famously appearing in the "Classic of Poetry"

a famous Tang Dynasty court melody and dance associated with Emperor Xuanzong

the Rainbow and Feather Dress music and dance suite from the Tang dynasty, representing a vision of immortals in fairyland

A famous Tang Dynasty court dance and musical composition, representing a vision of immortals in fairyland; often shortened to [[霓裳|霓裳|ni2 chang2]] or [[霓裳羽衣|霓裳羽衣|ni2 chang2 yu3 yi1]]

A famous Tang Dynasty court dance that depicts a misty, celestial realm of goddesses. According to legend, the music was adapted by Emperor Xuanzong from the "Brahman Melody" presented by a regional governor. The dancers wore ornate costumes and held colorful ribbons to simulate flight. The original music was lost after the An Lushan Rebellion, though fragments were later recovered during the Southern Tang period.

Tang Dynasty palace dance performed in elaborate colorful costumes; also known as the Dance of the Rainbow and Feather Garments