ancient style of clothing with the front lapel opening on the left side, as worn by non-Han peoples; also refers to being ruled or assimilated by foreigners

uncombed hair and clothes buttoning on the left, referring to the customs of uncivilized tribes

(idiom) wear hair down and fasten clothes to the left; used to describe people without culture or to represent falling under foreign rule

style of wrapping the front of a robe or garment to the right, considered standard or orthodox dress in historical Chinese culture

to pull the lapels of one's garment together or tuck in the hem as a sign of respect; (specifically) a traditional formal salute performed by women, also used as a polite closing in women's correspondence

mat or bedding used for sleeping; a bed

A quilt and a sleeping mat; bedding

(literary) an old-fashioned formal greeting for women performed by gathering one's skirts; also used as a respectful closing in letters written by women